Software Engineer, Backend - job 1 of 2

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Hayden AI. We are currently looking for a Software Engineer, Backend in San Francisco, CA.

We are seeking a skilled Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain the core cloud services and infrastructure supporting large-scale AI-enabled systems. This role offers the opportunity to work on highly scalable backend architectures, CI/CD pipelines, and observability platforms that power real-world deployments. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, SRE, and product teams, to ensure reliability, security, and efficiency of cloud-based services. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment and is passionate about creating robust, extensible, and high-performance systems.

Accountabilities:

The Backend Engineer will be responsible for:

• Defining, building, and operating the next generation of backbone services architecture for cloud-based platforms.
• Designing and managing CI/CD pipelines for physical devices and cloud services.
• Implementing infrastructure-as-code for multi-region AWS deployments at scale.
• Enforcing best practices in DevOps, SRE, and security across the engineering team.
• Collaborating cross-functionally to gather requirements and develop technical solutions.
• Leading initiatives to improve incident prevention, response, and remediation.

Candidates should meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Computer Vision, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of industry experience with deep knowledge of the AWS ecosystem, including EKS, S3, SQS, RDS, Cognito, Lambda, etc.
• Professional experience in Golang or Python, with strong preference for Golang.
• Experience with relational, time-series, and document databases, including SQL.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to take ownership of issues to drive them to resolution.
• Knowledge of best practices in designing, using, and testing web services and APIs.
• Comfortable in an agile, fast-paced environment with the ability to organize complex workflows efficiently.

This role offers:

• Competitive salary range: $150K–$176K
• Equity grants and company-wide bonus plan
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA/DCFSA)
• 401(k) with 3% company matching
• Unlimited PTO and flexible hybrid work options
• Daily catered lunches at the San Francisco office
• Access to a highly diverse and talented peer group across AI, Computer Vision, Government Contracting, Systems & Device Engineering, Operations, and more

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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