Senior Backend Engineer
At Raydar · San Mateo, California, United States
Salary: US$250,000–300,000 a year
- Engineering
- Full-time
- Senior
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Hybrid, based in San Mateo
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- Posted
- 15 October 2026
- First seen by us
- 16 October 2026
- Last checked
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Job description
From Raydar’s job post, as they wrote it.
About the company
Our client is a fast-growing software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the design and delivery of server-side systems and data processing for an early-stage engineering group. The role cuts across the whole product and involves working closely with founders, product colleagues and end users to decide what gets built.
What you'll do
- Build and scale data processing pipelines that serve time-sensitive workloads.
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- Contribute across the entire codebase and product instead of staying in one narrow area.
- Partner with founders, product and users to help set technical and product direction.
- Design secure, cost-conscious systems that grow smoothly on cloud platforms.
- Help shape engineering practices and technology choices as the team grows.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- At least 4 years as a server-side engineer on product, platform or infrastructure teams.
- Strong working skills in Python and TypeScript.
- Hands-on background with high-volume data pipelines.
- Prior time at organizations known for rigorous engineering practices.
- A bachelor's degree in a quantitative or technical field such as computer science, engineering, physics, statistics or mathematics.
- Existing authorization to work in the US.
- Willingness to be based in the San Francisco Bay Area, whether already local or relocating.
Bonus points
- Time spent at a startup or in another quick-moving team setting.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 250,000 to 300,000 per year
- Equity
- Health, dental and vision coverage
Location and work model
- San Mateo, CA, United States
- Hybrid, 4 days per week in the office
- Full-time
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