Backend engineer

Position: Staff Backend engineer
An innovative AI-driven technology company is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to help build the core infrastructure behind its real-time platform

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Tarek Hamzeh
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Salary: $200,000 - $275,000 per year

A bit about us:

Staff Backend Engineer

Location:

San Francisco, CA (On-site / Relocation Available)

About the Role

An innovative AI-driven technology company is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to help build the core infrastructure behind its real-time platform used by professionals in high-stakes environments. As a senior engineer, you’ll architect and scale critical backend systems, influence key technical decisions, and lead major product initiatives that directly impact end users. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments and wants to shape the long-term technical foundation of a mission-driven product.

Why join us?

Innovative Impact:
Join a fast-growing healthcare technology company transforming the way clinicians deliver care with cutting-edge AI solutions.

Collaborative Culture:
Work alongside passionate, cross-functional teams that value creativity, problem-solving, and real-world impact.

Career Growth:
Opportunities to lead high-impact projects, shape product direction, and grow in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

San Francisco

Location:

Be part of a vibrant tech hub with access to industry events, networking, and a thriving professional community.

Job Details

What You’ll Do

Design and architect major backend features that leverage cutting-edge AI to deliver seamless user experiences.
Anticipate scaling challenges and proactively re-architect systems to ensure reliability, performance, and long-term stability.
Lead high-impact product and infrastructure initiatives, driving rapid iteration while minimizing technical debt.

Own the full lifecycle of significant technical projects—from system design to deployment.
Help establish engineering standards, processes, and best practices to support a high-quality, fast-moving development culture.

Who You Are

5+ years of experience building and scaling backend systems, especially in distributed environments.
Skilled in modern infrastructure and backend tooling, such as:
Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)
Containers (Docker)
Messaging/queuing systems (Kafka)
Relational databases (Postgres)
Capable of deep hands-on technical work while also mentoring engineers and influencing architectural direction.
Adept at owning end-to-end execution and navigating complex technical trade-offs.
Comfortable operating in environments with ambiguity and rapid change.
Values collaboration, kindness, and contributing to a positive, mission-aligned engineering culture.
Healthcare experience not required—startup experience and adaptability are highly valued.

Work Environment

This role is hybrid, with in-office collaboration 3 days per week at the San Francisco office.

Interview Process

Recruiter Screen – Introductory conversation to align on experience, interest, and role expectations.
Technical Phone Interview – A 1-hour live coding session focused on progressive data structures and algorithms problems.
Work Trial Project – A compensated take-home assignment simulating real backend work, including system design and scalability considerations.
Final Panel –
Hiring Manager Interview:
Deep dive into your experience, achievements, and career progression.
Behavioral Interview:
Discussion around impactful projects, problem-solving approaches, and collaboration style.

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