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companyDatabricks logo
Full-time|On-site|San Francisco, California

Join Databricks as a Staff Backend Software Engineer on our cutting-edge AI Platform team. We are on a mission to simplify data and AI for enterprises worldwide. In this role, you will be pivotal in developing robust backend systems that support our AI initiatives, driving innovation and efficiency.As a member of our dynamic team, you will work with the latest technologies and methodologies to create scalable solutions that meet the needs of our clients. Your expertise will help shape the future of our AI Platform, delivering exceptional user experiences and insights.

Mar 31, 2026
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companyDatabricks logo
Full-time|On-site|San Francisco, California

Join our innovative team at Databricks as a Staff Backend Software Engineer focusing on our cutting-edge AI Platform. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing backend systems that empower data scientists and engineers to build AI applications efficiently.As a key contributor, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions that enhance our platform's capabilities. Your expertise will drive the development of robust features that support machine learning workflows and big data processing.

Mar 31, 2026
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companyDatabricks logo
Full-time|On-site|San Francisco, California

Join Databricks as a Staff Backend Software Engineer for our cutting-edge AI Platform. In this pivotal role, you will design and implement robust backend systems that power innovative AI solutions. Collaborate with a talented team to drive impactful projects and shape the future of data and AI.

Mar 31, 2026
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companyDatabricks logo
Full-time|On-site|San Francisco, California

Join Databricks as a Staff Backend Software Engineer on our AI Platform team, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of data analytics and machine learning. You will work collaboratively with talented engineers to design, develop, and enhance robust backend systems that drive our cutting-edge AI solutions. Your innovative mindset and technical expertise will help us deliver unparalleled value to our customers.

Mar 31, 2026
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companyMidiHealth logo
Full-time|Hybrid|Hybrid - SF Bay Area

Role overview MidiHealth seeks a Staff Software Engineer for its Platform Engineering team. This hybrid role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and centers on building software that supports the platform’s growth, performance, and usability. What you will do Design and develop software solutions that address platform engineering challenges Collaborate with experienced engineers to improve reliability and expand platform features Contribute to efforts that boost performance and create a smooth user experience Location This position requires a hybrid schedule, including on-site work in the SF Bay Area.

Apr 24, 2026
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companyHarvey logo
Full-Time|On-site|San Francisco

Why Join Harvey?At Harvey, we are revolutionizing the landscape of legal and professional services. Our approach is not just incremental; we aim for comprehensive, end-to-end transformation. By leveraging cutting-edge AI technology, a robust enterprise-grade platform, and unparalleled industry expertise, we are changing how knowledge work is executed for generations to come.This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a generational company at a pivotal moment. With over 1,000 clients across more than 58 countries, proven product-market alignment, and support from top-tier investors, we are rapidly scaling and creating a new category in real time. Our ambitious work ethic, high standards, and unmatched opportunities for personal, professional, and financial growth make Harvey an exceptional place to advance your career.Our team is composed of highly skilled and motivated individuals who are fully dedicated to our mission. We prioritize speed, intensity, and genuine ownership over the challenges we face, from conceptualization to long-term results. We maintain close relationships with our customers at all levels, collaborating effectively to tackle real problems with urgency and care. If you excel in a dynamic environment, strive for excellence, and are eager to help shape the future of work alongside a team that elevates standards, we encourage you to join us in this journey.At Harvey, we are actively writing the future of professional services, and we are just beginning.Position OverviewAs a Senior Backend Platform Engineer at Harvey, you will play a vital role in building and maintaining the cohesive backend platform that underpins all our services. In this mid-to-senior level position, you will design and implement shared frameworks and libraries that abstract common concerns, enhance developer experience, and elevate the standards for reliability and performance across all teams. Your mission will align with our platform vision: to create “a foundational system that empowers product teams to deliver reliable, observable, and high-performing experiences swiftly and securely.” By centralizing common tasks, you will enable product engineers to focus on delivering features efficiently rather than reinventing existing solutions. This high-impact role means that your code and systems will significantly enhance the productivity and quality of our engineering efforts across the organization.If you are passionate about developing foundational systems, addressing cross-cutting technical challenges, and empowering others to innovate with confidence, we would love to hear from you.

Dec 18, 2025
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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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companyAnthropic logo
Full-time|On-site|San Francisco, CA | New York City, NY

Join Anthropic as a Staff Software Engineer on our Billing Platform team. In this critical role, you will design and implement robust billing solutions that scale with our growing user base. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance our billing capabilities and ensure seamless processing of transactions. Your expertise will be vital in building systems that are not only efficient but also secure and user-friendly.

Mar 12, 2026
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companyDiscord Inc. logo
Full-time|$248K/yr - $279K/yr|Remote|San Francisco Bay Area or Remote

Join Discord, a platform cherished by over 200 million users monthly, where gaming is at the heart of our community. With more than 90% of our users engaging in games, they collectively spend 1.5 billion hours enjoying thousands of unique titles on Discord every month. Our commitment is to enhance the gaming experience by facilitating enjoyable interactions before, during, and after gameplay.At Discord, we empower individuals to connect within diverse communities, and our users trust us to safeguard their conversations. Our Platform Security Engineering team is dedicated to fortifying the systems that underpin Discord, ensuring that the "secure way" becomes the "easy way." We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive this mission forward through your security expertise, software development skills, and operational excellence. In this technical leadership role, you will identify and pursue impactful opportunities to mitigate security risks across our Engineering teams. You will design and implement user-friendly "paved paths" for managing identities, deploying code, configuring cloud infrastructure, and operating services effectively.If you are a security engineer with a profound curiosity, keen on tackling technically and socially complex projects, and motivated to enhance security and privacy at Discord, we encourage you to explore this opportunity further!

Mar 12, 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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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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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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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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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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companyPerplexity logo
Full-time|On-site|San Francisco

At Perplexity, we're revolutionizing the way individuals search, reason, and engage with information. Our API team is pivotal to this mission, crafting and managing high-performance interfaces that connect Perplexity’s intelligence with developers, enterprises, and products globally. This team is responsible for the architecture, reliability, and security of the APIs that fuel everything from real-time LLM queries to large-scale enterprise integrations.In the role of Staff Backend Engineer, you will play a crucial part in shaping the technical backbone of Perplexity’s external platform. You will design distributed systems, enhance performance at scale, and establish engineering standards to ensure our APIs are swift, dependable, and enjoyable for developers to work with.

Nov 18, 2025
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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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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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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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Full-time|On-site|San Francisco

About CondorAt Condor, we are transforming the financial infrastructure of clinical development. While substantial investments are made annually to discover and develop new therapies, the processes behind these advancements often remain outdated and disconnected. Our mission is to bridge this gap, creating a cohesive system that integrates clinical operations, vendor activities, and financial data into a real-time intelligence layer. This empowers R&D and finance teams with the insights they need to make informed decisions.Our AI-driven, pharma-native infrastructure is designed to scale industry standards that we have helped shape alongside major partners. We facilitate prediction, control, and execution in some of the most complex R&D environments globally.As we continue to gain the trust of enterprise teams, we are now focused on the critical task of scaling our operations in a high-stakes environment.Condor is a rapidly growing company, backed by leading institutional investors such as Felicis and 645 Ventures, collaborating with top 200 biopharma companies. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the infrastructure that influences how new therapies reach patients.The RoleWe are seeking a Senior Backend and Data Platform Engineer to play a key role in developing the foundational data infrastructure for Condor’s financial intelligence platform. This position is pivotal in turning complex clinical and financial data into actionable intelligence that enterprise biopharma teams can rely on.In this role, you will be responsible for designing and managing the core data foundations that underpin Condor’s financial engine and AI capabilities. Your work will involve modeling intricate, high-stakes data, constructing reliable data pipelines and services, and ensuring that product features and intelligence workflows function with precision, consistency, and scalability. The systems you develop will directly support critical finance and operational applications.This hands-on, senior engineering position provides you with significant ownership. You will engage with backend services, data pipelines, and APIs, bringing features from concept to production. You will define necessary data schemas, transformations, and architectural patterns that become essential as our platform evolves. Although your primary focus will be on backend and data engineering, you will also be encouraged to work across the stack to ensure seamless integration of data and intelligence.

Feb 3, 2026
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companyGoFundMe logo
Full-time|$262.8K/yr - $321.2K/yr|Hybrid|San Francisco, CA

Join us in making a difference! GoFundMe is the leading platform for community-driven fundraising, dedicated to empowering individuals and nonprofits to support one another. Since its inception in 2010, our community has successfully raised over $40 billion, making a significant impact on countless lives. We are currently looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer for our Identity Platform. In this pivotal role, you will be the technical authority responsible for the architecture, scalability, and reliability of our identity platform—the cornerstone on which all product teams, enterprise customers, and internal services rely. Your contributions will directly influence how millions of users engage with GoFundMe and how engineering teams develop identity-dependent functionalities confidently. As a vital technical leader, you will have the opportunity to shape the convergence of consumer and enterprise identity into a cohesive, secure platform, ensuring significant impact for the organization, our engineering teams, and the individuals we serve. If you are passionate about tackling substantial systems problems comprehensively while enhancing trust, personalization, and supporting vital causes, we want to hear from you! This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in our office. We are only able to consider candidates located in or willing to relocate to San Francisco, CA.

Apr 1, 2026

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