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Full-time|$205K/yr - $250K/yr|On-site|San Francisco Office

About 3Y HealthAt 3Y Health, we are at the forefront of revolutionizing healthcare administration through our innovative AI business manager. Our mission is to simplify the complexities that consume nearly 40% of the healthcare industry's revenue. Our robust platform equips clinician entrepreneurs with the tools they need to effectively launch, manage, and expand their private practices. With over $200 million in backing from leading investors like Founders Fund, General Catalyst, SoftBank, and 8VC, we are committed to empowering independent providers with advanced AI and automation solutions that save time, foster business success, and enhance care delivery within their communities.Position OverviewWe are on the lookout for a Backend Engineer who is passionate about designing and scaling high-performance backend systems that drive our AI-first platform. The perfect candidate will have a strong background in developing distributed services using languages such as Go, Java, Python, or TypeScript. A solid understanding of modern API design and communication protocols (REST, gRPC, GraphQL) is essential, alongside a commitment to delivering reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure.Ideally, you have experience integrating AI functionalities—be it through external AI APIs, managing machine learning inference pipelines, or supporting data infrastructure for model training. You're more than just a code contributor; you care about how your systems are deployed, monitored, and maintained in production. Experience with regulated data environments such as healthcare or fintech is a plus.This role is suited for a hands-on engineer who thrives in collaborative, cross-functional settings, works effectively with product and frontend teams, and proactively builds systems designed for scalability, compliance, and maintainability.

Aug 28, 2025
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companyIvo logo
Full-time|On-site|San Francisco, California

Join Our Crew at Ivo! At Ivo, we are not just engineers; we are creators on a mission to revolutionize the legal landscape with cutting-edge technology. As pioneers, we have introduced groundbreaking innovations, including:• An AI agent seamlessly integrated into MS Word to enhance your document editing experience [2023]• Advanced RAG techniques that surpass traditional embedding models [2023]• Large-scale LLM-based legal fact extraction capabilities [2024]• A legal assistant that navigates extensive contract databases with unmatched precision [2024]• Innovative clustering of related legal documents [2025]• Automatic deviation analysis for risk identification in vast contract databases [2025]• The ability to merge contracts with amendments for a comprehensive timeline of 'composite' contracts [2025] Your Mission as a Backend EngineerAs a vital member of our team, your primary role will be to build robust systems that manage and analyze millions of contracts efficiently. Your responsibilities include:• Developing systems capable of processing large volumes of contracts with reliability• Crafting data pipelines that orchestrate LLMs, data extraction, and clustering algorithms at scale• Building the industry’s most accurate search and retrieval systems• Collaborating with legal professionals and product teams to adapt to the rapid evolution of LLM technology Why Join Us?Every major corporation has an in-house legal team, and many of these dedicated professionals are overwhelmed with long hours and tight deadlines. Our mission at Ivo is to empower these lawyers by providing them with innovative solutions that reclaim their time and sanity. We are developing an AI-native platform dedicated to automating the monotonous tasks in legal work. Our products are loved by users, boasting an impressive 85% trial win rate amidst fierce competition. Join us in making a difference!

Apr 13, 2026
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companyTubi TV logo
Full-time|$227.2K/yr - $324.5K/yr|Hybrid|San Francisco, CA; New York, NY (Hybrid)

About the Role: Join our dynamic team at Tubi TV as a Senior Staff Software Engineer, where your deep technical knowledge will intersect with influential organizational leadership. This position transcends individual service management, requiring a proven ability to make significant contributions across teams, domains, and comprehensive distributed systems. This is a hybrid role based in our San Francisco or New York City offices, with a requirement to be present in-office three days a week. What You'll Do: Define and steer the architectural vision across various services and teams. Lead the design and enhancement of distributed systems. Ensure the systems are developed for enduring scalability, resilience, observability, and security. Facilitate technical alignment across diverse teams within client, infrastructure, product, ads, and content domains. Mentor senior engineers, elevating engineering standards throughout the team. Make pivotal system design decisions impacting multiple platforms. Contribute to domain expertise in areas such as Linear systems, EPG platforms, or time-based content architectures (preferred). Advance Tubi’s backend development practices, encompassing AI-native engineering workflows. Exhibit flexibility to address critical business requirements outside of regular working hours when necessary, such as on-call responsibilities and live events. Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership, proactively managing on-call situations and production stability. Showcase cross-team leadership capabilities, with experience navigating complex organizational environments. Your Background: Proven experience in designing and operating large-scale distributed systems. Expertise in backend development (preferably Elixir and Rust or similar languages). Strong architectural judgment with a track record of successful cross-team technical leadership. Proficient in gRPC/Protocol Buffers, RESTful APIs, Kubernetes, and observability systems. Ability to lead intricate, cross-functional initiatives effectively. Excellent communication skills with the capacity to articulate trade-offs and foster alignment. Experience in high-traffic, mission-critical production environments. Familiarity with Linear content systems, EPG platforms, or time-based scheduling architectures is preferred. Hands-on experience in constructing or supporting systems for large-scale live events (e.g., major sports).

Mar 18, 2026
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companyWorkWhile logo
Full-time|On-site|San Francisco

About WorkWhileAt WorkWhile, we are dedicated to empowering workers to achieve better livelihoods and enhance their quality of life. Over 80 million Americans are employed in hourly positions, often facing inconsistent schedules and minimal wages that contribute to financial uncertainty.We are transforming the landscape of frontline work by fostering a more adaptive and productive labor market. Leveraging artificial intelligence, the WorkWhile platform provides businesses with immediate access to top-tier talent. Our workers enjoy benefits such as same-day pay, complimentary telehealth services, skill development opportunities, and the flexibility to select shifts that suit their expertise and availability.Our ambitious vision aims to align incentives and address inefficiencies within the labor market, challenging the $650 billion staffing and recruiting sector. Supported by Khosla Ventures and recognized by Inc. 5000 for remarkable growth, WorkWhile is redefining the future of work.

Apr 2, 2026
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companyDoorDash logo
Full-time|$130.6K/yr - $235K/yr|Hybrid|Sunnyvale, CA; San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; Seattle, WA

Join DoorDash as a Senior Staff Software Engineer in Backend Development, where you will play a pivotal role in creating and sustaining a robust, 24/7 global infrastructure system that fuels our dynamic three-sided marketplace of Consumers, Merchants, and Dashers. In this hybrid position, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that tackle complex business challenges, while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to our technical roadmaps.

Feb 5, 2026
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companyAnthropic logo
Full-time|$405K/yr - $485K/yr|On-site|San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY | Seattle, WA

About AnthropicAt Anthropic, our mission is to design AI systems that are reliable, interpretable, and steerable. We aim to ensure that AI technology is safe and advantageous for both our users and society as a whole. Our rapidly expanding team consists of dedicated researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders collaborating to create beneficial AI systems.About the Role:We are in search of seasoned, product-oriented Software Engineers to take ownership of the backend systems that enhance user experiences across our API, Claude Code, and Claude.ai. In this role, you will independently define complex, multi-month projects within ambiguous problem domains and guide your peers in making technical and product-related decisions. You will align with product management, engineering teams, and research to identify capability gaps and translate cutting-edge model advancements into deployable products. Your architectural decisions will significantly impact the reliability and scalability of systems serving hundreds of thousands of global users, including internal teams, while you remain actively engaged with the code and our models.We are currently hiring for multiple teams. Team assignments will be made post-interview, considering your preferences and experience alongside organizational requirements. This flexible approach allows us to pair talented engineers with backend product initiatives where they can make the most significant impact and experience the most growth:API Core: You will develop and enhance the foundation of the Claude API—systems that deliver Claude's intelligence to developers ranging from startups to large enterprises. You will manage the performance, reliability, and efficiency of our core serving path, ensuring users derive maximum speed and value from our models. Collaboration with inference and safeguards will be key to optimizing the entire stack.API Capabilities: You will empower developers by integrating frontier model capabilities into the Claude API, overseeing core features such as vision, tool usage, and computer interaction. Your responsibilities will include launching new models and delivering the building blocks that enhance Claude's capabilities with each release, working directly with research and inference to productionize future advancements.API Knowledge: Your focus will be on transforming Claude into a true knowledge worker by ensuring the model has timely access to the right information. You will facilitate secure data access for developers, enabling Claude to automatically process and retrieve relevant data as needed.

Apr 8, 2026
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companyUnify logo
Full-time|$230K/yr - $285K/yr|On-site|San Francisco Office

Join Our Team at Unify!At Unify, we are at the forefront of innovation, developing the first AI-driven system of action for revenue teams. Our mission is to empower organizations by transforming outbound sales into their most effective growth accelerator, making go-to-market strategies observable, repeatable, and scalable. Founded in 2023 by visionary leaders from Ramp and Scale AI, our diverse team boasts experience from renowned companies such as Airbnb, Meta, Waymo, and Monday.com.In 2024, we achieved an impressive 8x revenue growth and currently serve esteemed clients like Perplexity, Cursor, SoFi, and Justworks. We’re a dynamic and high-energy team that has successfully raised $58M from prominent investors including Thrive, Emergence, and OpenAI. Be part of our journey to redefine the future of go-to-market strategies!About Us:Founded on January 17, 2023, by Austin Hughes and Connor Heggie, Unify aims to build the premier system-of-action for go-to-market teams, starting with an end-to-end platform that facilitates warm outbound sales. Today, the outbound sales landscape is cluttered with cold, mass outreach, yielding minimal conversion rates. Our innovative platform is designed to connect sales teams with the right prospects at the perfect moment.Our remarkable growth trajectory continues, with an 8x revenue increase year-over-year, and we proudly provide services to a wide range of clients, including Guru, Justworks, Together.AI, and Hightouch. Join our passionate, driven team and help us reshape the way go-to-market strategies function.Role Overview:As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead the development of innovative products from inception to launch, collaborating closely with our founders. You will take ownership of critical engineering projects that deliver significant value to our customers while establishing the technical groundwork for Unify. This is an opportunity to work at the cutting edge of technology, leveraging the latest advancements in AI.Your Responsibilities:Collaborate with a highly skilled team in product, design, and engineering to shape our product roadmap and engineering foundation.

Jan 19, 2026
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companyArtisan logo
Full-time|On-site|San Francisco

What artisan IsAt artisan, we are pioneering the development of AI employees—autonomous digital workers capable of performing real jobs, beyond just being chatbots or copilots.Our flagship product, Ava, serves as an AI Business Development Representative (BDR) utilized by hundreds of companies. Ava conducts lead research, composes and dispatches emails in the voice of the customer, orchestrates complex outbound sequences, manages her own deliverability infrastructure, optimizes her performance over time, and adeptly addresses objections while booking meetings. She is not merely a tool; she is a true teammate.As a YC W24 company, we have raised over $35 million from esteemed investors, including Y Combinator, and currently boast an annual recurring revenue (ARR) exceeding $8 million. We are in the process of developing Ava 2.0, a transformative iteration that will redefine the capabilities of AI employees. The engineering challenges we face are significant, with a broad surface area to navigate.The RoleIn this foundational engineering role, you will be responsible for developing the backend that enables our AI employees to function effectively.We process millions of signals, including lead data, email engagement, deliverability metrics, and behavioral patterns, to facilitate autonomous decision-making. The backend is integral to our operations, powering the AI, running the platform, and influencing Ava's performance for each customer. You will take ownership of significant components of this system.Here’s what your work will entail:High-throughput AI orchestration.Design and construct the services and pipelines that empower Ava to process substantial volumes of signals and render swift, reliable decisions.Platform infrastructure.Artisan integrates an entire sales stack—covering email infrastructure, CRM, lead databases, campaign engines, inbox management, and AI coordination—into a single product. You will be entrusted with key aspects of this platform.High ownership, end to end.You will design, build, deploy, and monitor projects. We emphasize a holistic approach, where architecture and implementation are intertwined. You will be accountable for outcomes, not merely task lists.Our pace is rapid, and iteration is key:You will continuously deliver updates. Our engineering organization operates with minimal bureaucracy, facilitating a flat structure.Our technology stack includes TypeScript/Node, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kubernetes, Mastra, Temporal, Langfuse, ECS, EC2, all deployed on AWS. We practice continuous release cycles.Who You AreYou possess 6+ years of backend engineering experience, ideally in a high-performance environment.

Oct 23, 2025
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companyWhop logo
Full-time|On-site|Bay Area, CA & Brooklyn, NY

Join Whop as a Staff Software Engineer, BackendAt Whop, we are pioneering the future of financial technology with a commitment to delivering sustainable income solutions worldwide. Our goal is to build the largest online marketplace where individuals and businesses can effortlessly create, connect, and transact on a single, innovative platform.With an astonishing $3 billion in annual payouts across 144 countries, we are on an impressive growth trajectory, experiencing a month-over-month transaction volume increase of approximately 25%.Backed by significant investments from industry leaders like Insight, Bain Capital Ventures, and Peter Thiel, including a major strategic partnership with Tether, the world’s leading stablecoin enterprise, Whop is well-positioned for future success.Our vibrant team comprises enthusiastic entrepreneurs who are deeply rooted in the digital landscape, with over 75% having launched their own businesses before joining us. This includes 53 former founders and 30 who have achieved over $1 million in revenue. Our product leaders bring valuable expertise from major tech companies like Meta and Robinhood.To learn more about our mission and vision, visit whop.com.

Feb 25, 2026
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Full-time|On-site|San Francisco

Join Saris AI as a Staff Backend Software Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in developing innovative solutions that harness the power of artificial intelligence. In this dynamic position, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, design scalable systems, and contribute to the overall architecture of our backend solutions.

Apr 9, 2026
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Full-time|On-site|San Francisco Office

About UsAt 3Y Health, we are revolutionizing healthcare management through our innovative AI-powered business manager, designed to simplify the complexities of healthcare administration that consume nearly 40% of industry revenue. Our robust platform empowers clinician entrepreneurs to establish, operate, and expand their private practices. By equipping independent providers with cutting-edge AI and automation tools, we enable them to save valuable time, build thriving businesses, and provide superior care to their communities. Backed by over $200 million in funding from prominent investors such as Founders Fund, General Catalyst, SoftBank, and 8VC, 3Y Health is at the forefront of healthcare innovation.About the RoleWe are on the lookout for a talented Staff Software Engineer - Backend who will be pivotal in designing and scaling high-performance backend systems that drive our AI-first platform. The ideal candidate will possess a significant background in developing distributed services using languages like Go, Java, Python, or TypeScript. A deep understanding of modern API design and communication protocols (such as REST, gRPC, GraphQL) is essential, along with a commitment to delivering reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure.We're particularly interested in candidates who have experience with services that support AI functionalities—whether integrating external AI APIs, managing ML inference pipelines, or building data infrastructure for model training. You won't just be a code contributor; you will care about the deployment, monitoring, and management of your systems in production. Bonus points if you have experience in regulated data environments like healthcare or fintech.This position requires a hands-on engineer who thrives in collaborative, cross-functional environments, working effectively with product and frontend teams while proactively building for scalability, compliance, and maintainability.ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement scalable backend services and APIs (REST, gRPC, GraphQL) that are integral to our AI-driven healthcare platform.Collaborate closely with frontend, product, and design teams to translate product requirements into robust technical solutions.Integrate AI capabilities into services by building pipelines, managing inference processes, or orchestrating external AI APIs.Ensure service reliability by implementing best practices in deployment, monitoring, logging, observability, and continuous integration.Operate production systems end-to-end, encompassing deployment, incident response, performance tuning, and cost optimization.Handle sensitive and regulated data (healthcare, payments) with a strong emphasis on security, privacy, and compliance.

Aug 19, 2025
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Full-time|On-site|San Francisco HQ

About Us:Point One Navigation is at the forefront of redefining precise location technology. Our vision is to create a comprehensive location platform that empowers innovation, enhances safety, and boosts efficiency across various sectors, including robotics and transportation. We pride ourselves on being a dynamic and collaborative team that excels at tackling intricate challenges swiftly and effectively.The Role:We are on the lookout for a talented Staff Engineer to enhance our Backend Services team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in shaping the architecture of our systems and developing services that underpin our global corrections network and real-time location capabilities.Key Responsibilities:Design, develop, and sustain high-performance backend services and network systems using Go and Java.Create detailed systems design documentation, architectural decision records, and comprehensive technical specifications.Engage actively in the formulation of technical strategies, architectural discussions, and infrastructure roadmap planning.Enhance the performance and reliability of mission-critical, globally distributed systems.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions for real-time data processing and corrections delivery.Assume ownership of significant backend infrastructure components, ensuring their design, deployment, and continuous monitoring.

Nov 5, 2025
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companyDatabricks logo
Full-time|$192K/yr - $260K/yr|On-site|San Francisco, California

P-150 At Databricks, we are dedicated to empowering data teams to tackle some of the world's most challenging problems, ranging from security threat detection to the development of cancer treatments. We achieve this by creating and managing the leading data and AI infrastructure platform, allowing our clients to concentrate on the high-value challenges central to their missions. Founded in 2013 by the original creators of Apache Spark™, Databricks has evolved from a modest office in Berkeley, California, to a global enterprise with over 1000 employees. Our platform is trusted by thousands of organizations, from startups to Fortune 100 companies, establishing us as one of the fastest-growing SaaS firms worldwide. Our engineering teams design and develop highly technical products that meet significant real-world needs. We continually push the limits of data and AI technology while maintaining the resilience, security, and scalability essential for our customers' success on our platform. We operate one of the largest-scale software platforms, comprising millions of virtual machines that generate terabytes of logs and process exabytes of data daily. Given our scale, we frequently encounter cloud hardware, network, and operating system faults, and our software must effectively shield our customers from any disruptions. As a Software Engineer focused on backend development, you will collaborate closely with your team and product management to prioritize, design, implement, test, and operate microservices for the Databricks platform and products. This role includes writing software in Scala/Java, building data pipelines using Apache Spark™ and Apache Kafka, integrating with third-party applications, and interacting with cloud APIs such as AWS, Azure, CloudFormation, and Terraform. Below are examples of teams you can join: Data Science and Machine Learning Infrastructure: Develop services and infrastructure that bridge the gap between machine learning and distributed systems. Our technology supports flagship collaborative workspaces, notebooks, IDE integrations, and project management tools. We also facilitate large-scale machine learning through environment management, distributed training, and lifecycle management via MLflow. Compute Fabric: Construct the resource management infrastructure that supports all big data and machine learning workloads on the Databricks platform in a robust, flexible, secure, and cloud-agnostic manner. This software oversees millions of virtual machines.

Jan 30, 2026
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companyLeona logo
Full-time|On-site|San Francisco

Join Our Mission at LeonaAt Leona, we are dedicated to empowering individuals to take charge of their health and well-being, along with that of their patients and loved ones. Our vision is clear: we aim to revolutionize the healthcare experience for everyone, making high-quality care accessible regardless of geographic location.Patients should feel empowered and comfortable in managing their health proactively, while healthcare professionals can focus on delivering exceptional care without the burden of administrative overhead. Our innovative platform enhances doctor-patient interactions via WhatsApp, acting as an AI clinical assistant to automate non-urgent tasks and provide patients with 24/7 access to their doctors.With offices in San Francisco and Mexico City, our diverse team brings a wealth of experience from renowned tech companies like Rappi, Uber, Modern Fertility, and Wonder. We are proudly supported by top-notch investors, including General Catalyst and Accel, alongside distinguished angel investors from successful firms like Nubank and Maven Clinic.If you are eager to learn, thrive in a dynamic startup environment, and are ready to roll up your sleeves to create something extraordinary, we would love to hear from you!The Challenge AheadWe are searching for a seasoned software engineer to help us scale and shape the future of Leona. Our platform is designed to transform doctor-patient communication, leveraging AI to streamline clinical workflows, reduce burnout, and enhance personalized care. If you are passionate about solving complex engineering challenges, enjoy a multifaceted role, and are excited to take products from concept to launch, this position is tailored for you.

Jul 14, 2025
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companyWeave logo
Full-time|$200K/yr - $250K/yr|On-site|San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Why Weave ExistsAt Weave, we are on a mission to revolutionize the way therapeutic knowledge is captured, transformed, and communicated throughout the drug development process. Our innovative approach combines human expertise with advanced AI tools to accelerate the delivery of safe and affordable medications to patients.The Weave Platform enhances regulatory workflows at every stage by seamlessly integrating AI technology. Partnering with our clients, Weave is dedicated to creating the ultimate AI workbench for the entire therapeutic lifecycle.The Role & Your MissionWe are seeking a talented Staff Backend Engineer to join our engineering team, reporting directly to the Backend Engineering Manager. This role requires navigating between data, AI, and backend systems to ensure the stability, performance, and reliability of our AI systems. You will be responsible for developing innovative solutions to customer challenges, analyzing outcomes, and deploying these solutions into production. Success in this position hinges on your ability to transition smoothly from conception to experimentation, testing, and production. We prioritize effective problem-solving over trends, favoring straightforward, well-tested solutions that are reliable yet impressive.What You Will OwnUnderstanding customer challenges and creating straightforward solutionsCollaborating with Product and Design teams to rapidly identify solutionsWriting efficient, maintainable code using Django, Python, Postgres, and RedisManaging ongoing technical complexities while delivering value on product initiativesWhat You'll BringExperience in an early-stage, product-focused startup environment (fewer than 50 employees)Over 8 years of experience with Django in a production settingPractical experience using LLMs in productionAbility to interact directly with LLMs without the use of abstraction librariesA humble, hungry, and intelligent approachCapacity to work quickly while delivering high-quality outcomesPragmatic and analytical thinking with efficient decision-making skillsBonus: Experience working on products in regulated domains or with critical data privacy and security requirementsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred

Feb 26, 2026
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companySleeper logo
Full-time|$225K/yr - $300K/yr|Remote|Las Vegas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle

Location: This position is remote-friendly, with a preference for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York City, or the Pacific Northwest.About SleeperSleeper is dedicated to uniting sports enthusiasts through engaging games and a vibrant community. As one of the fastest-growing platforms in the fantasy sports and real-money gaming sector, we are revolutionizing the way sports fans interact—whether it’s through season-long leagues, pick’em contests, or dynamic real-time experiences with friends.Our team is nimble, passionate, and focused on product excellence. We are obsessed with user experience and firmly believe that creating delightful, swift, and dependable products is the key to our growth. Supported by renowned investors in Silicon Valley, including Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst, we are shaping the future of sports engagement.About the RoleWe are searching for a Staff Software Engineer - Backend who will play a crucial role in scaling the foundational systems that support our fantasy sports and Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) offerings. In this position, you will lead architectural decisions, construct essential backend services, and mentor fellow engineers as we expand to accommodate tens of millions of enthusiastic sports fans.As a senior technical leader, you will work collaboratively across teams to bring innovative features to life—from real-time contest engines and game logic to personalized content and secure, seamless payment systems. You will have the autonomy to take ownership of significant components of the backend stack and help define excellence in performance, scalability, and reliability at Sleeper.What You’ll DoDesign and develop core backend systems that drive Sleeper's games and real-time user experiences, including fantasy contests, Sleeper Picks, user profiles, leaderboards, and more.Create scalable, distributed systems that can manage millions of concurrent users with minimal latency and maximum availability.Lead backend projects from ideation to deployment, ensuring clean interfaces, thorough documentation, and resilient infrastructure.Enhance system performance and proactively identify bottlenecks through monitoring, profiling, and capacity planning.Collaborate with product, design, and frontend teams to deliver features that delight our users.Guide engineers, conduct insightful code reviews, and help develop backend engineering best practices and standards.Foster innovation, technical direction, and team culture as a vital engineering voice in leadership.Who You AreYou possess a robust background in backend development, with proficiency in relevant programming languages and frameworks.You have a strong understanding of system architecture and distributed systems.You are passionate about creating high-quality user experiences and delivering impactful features.

Sep 16, 2025
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companyAirbnb, Inc. logo
Full-time|On-site|China

Founded in 2007, Airbnb has transformed the way people travel and experience new cultures. Starting with just three guests in a San Francisco home, we now have a thriving community of over 5 million hosts welcoming more than 2 billion guests worldwide. Our platform allows travelers to connect with local communities through unique stays and experiences.Join Our Vibrant Community:The Global Markets Tech team is at the forefront of enhancing guest and host experiences across the globe through innovative product development that drives international growth. Expanding into underrepresented markets is a central aspect of our strategy, and we adapt our products to meet the diverse needs of users in over 220 countries and regions.Collaborating closely with Product, Design, Data Science, and regional teams, we translate local market requirements into robust, scalable technologies that can be quickly piloted and widely implemented. Your Impact:We are seeking a strategic and innovative Staff Software Engineer (Backend) to spearhead the technical strategy for Airbnb’s global guest experiences. In this role, you will establish a technical vision and lead the development of high-availability, secure, and efficient solutions tailored to the needs of our international markets. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, data scientists, and designers, to address technical challenges and deliver exceptional products for Airbnb. A Day in Your Life:Lead the technical vision and oversee the architecture, prototyping, development, and deployment of solutions for international market initiatives, including market configuration, localization services, partner integrations, and compliance-aware experiences.Direct complex, cross-team projects from design to launch, managing team roadmaps, technical direction, migration strategies, rollout plans, and long-term operability.Promote engineering excellence through a focus on reliability, performance, security, and cost efficiency.Influence product roadmaps and work collaboratively with stakeholders across regions, facilitating alignment, resolving trade-offs, and navigating ambiguity.Mentor engineering team members to foster growth and innovation.

Apr 1, 2026
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companyPatreon, Inc. logo
Full-time|On-site|San Francisco

Role overview Patreon is seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Backend Platform for its San Francisco office. The position centers on designing and building scalable backend services that support and enhance the experience for creators using Patreon. What you will do Design and implement backend systems that can grow alongside Patreon's expanding user base Partner with engineers, product managers, and other teams to deliver reliable and user-friendly platform features Help guide technical decisions that influence the future direction of Patreon's backend architecture Collaboration This role works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the platform addresses both technical requirements and user needs.

Apr 20, 2026
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companyFaire logo
Full-time|On-site|San Francisco, CA

Role overview Faire is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to join the Discovery Experience team in San Francisco, CA. The focus of this position is on Search FX, where the goal is to improve search features so users can find what they need quickly and enjoy a seamless experience across the platform. What you will do Enhance and fine-tune backend search systems to provide relevant and rapid results. Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to shape how users discover products. Apply technical expertise to build reliable and scalable solutions for search functionality. Collaboration This role involves frequent interaction with cross-functional teams. Sharing ideas, reviewing technical solutions, and helping guide the technical direction are all part of the work as the platform continues to grow.

Apr 24, 2026
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companyHive logo
Full-time|On-site|San Francisco

Join Hive as a Staff Software EngineerAt Hive, we are at the forefront of cloud-based AI technologies, revolutionizing how content is understood, searched, and generated. Our innovative solutions are trusted by some of the most recognized and forward-thinking organizations worldwide. As a member of our engineering team, you will play a crucial role in developing best-in-class AI models that support billions of API requests each month. We also provide ready-to-use software applications powered by proprietary AI models and datasets, facilitating transformative applications across diverse industries such as content moderation, brand protection, and contextual advertising.Having successfully secured over $120M in funding from prominent investors, including General Catalyst, 8VC, Glynn Capital, Bain & Company, and Visa Ventures, Hive boasts a dynamic global team of over 250 talented professionals across our offices in San Francisco, Seattle, and Delhi. If you are passionate about shaping the future of AI and eager to make a significant impact, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity!Role OverviewAs a Staff Software Engineer, you will be integral to realizing our ambitious vision. We seek skilled engineers who are enthusiastic about launching innovative products and features. You should be comfortable working independently, exploring new technologies, and tackling scalability challenges head-on. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building core services and web-based APIs from the ground up. You should have a genuine passion for both the product and the technology that drives it, with an ability to write clean, maintainable code and structure it effectively.

Nov 23, 2021

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