Backend Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Software Development
Backend Developer, Software Engineer
Role:
Backend Engineer
Full-time | On-site | San Francisco
Compensation: $140K – $250K About the Company
This San Francisco–based marketplace startup is building a platform to connect companies with expert recruiters, helping fill critical and hard-to-hire roles more effectively. Backed by top-tier venture investors and notable founders, the company has raised $25M since its founding in 2023 and has grown to a 45-person team.
About the RoleThe Backend Engineer will join as an early contributor to the technical team, working directly with founding engineers and leadership to design and build the company’s core systems. The role requires balancing scalability, speed, and reliability as the platform expands. This is a high-ownership opportunity to shape both the architecture and culture of the engineering team.
ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement backend services and APIs that power the marketplace.
Collaborate closely with founding engineers and product stakeholders.
Build scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure to support growing user demand.
Contribute to technical decisions, architecture, and best practices.
Participate in a fast-moving, high-standards engineering culture.
0–6 years of engineering experience.
Strong backend development skills (modern languages and frameworks).
Solid understanding of building and maintaining scalable systems.
Ability to work fully on-site in San Francisco.
Thrives in an early-stage, high-growth startup environment.
No visa sponsorship available for this role.
Backend systems development (specific stack not disclosed).
API design and infrastructure scaling.
Salary: $140K – $250K
Equity: offered (exact % undisclosed)
On-site role in San Francisco
Early ownership opportunities and direct collaboration with founding engineers
Founded: 2023
Funding: $25M
Investors: includes Felicis, DST Global, BOND, Founders Inc., Liquid 2 Ventures, A
* Capital, Primer Sazze Partners, and prominent angels such as Kevin Lin, Evan Moore, Mark Pincus, Harley Finkelstein, and Shyam Sankar.Team size: ~45 employees
Industry: Marketplace / Recruiting technology
Focus:
Matching companies with top recruiters to streamline hiring of hard-to-fill roles
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