Backend Infrastructure Engineer

Strategic Employment Partners (SEP); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A stealth-mode startup in San Francisco is seeking a seasoned backend engineer to architect and scale low-latency, high-throughput systems. The role involves building APIs and core infrastructure in a fully onsite capacity with a collaborative team. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of experience and thrive in fast-paced environments while maintaining a focus on clean architecture.

Qualifications

• 7+ years building reliable, scalable infrastructure.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and move fast while maintaining clean architecture.
• Strong communication skills and readiness to own key systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and scale low-latency, high-throughput systems used by millions.
• Build APIs, core infrastructure, and backend services.
• Collaborate daily in an onsite role with a high-output team.
• Shape foundational systems, not just features.

Skills

Backend engineering

Distributed systems

Real-time APIs

AWS

GCP

Azure

Go

Python

Rust

Job description

Job Overview

Join a stealth-mode startup on a mission to redefine how people shop online. Our client is building a hyper-personalized, AI-powered shopping experience backed by some of the most successful names in tech.

Term: Full Time

Location: Onsite in San Francisco, CA

The Role:

Architect and scale low-latency, high-throughput systems used by millions. Build APIs, core infrastructure, and backend services powering AI-driven personalization. Collaborate daily in a fully onsite role with a tight-knit, high-output team. Shape foundational systems, not just features.

• Build low-latency, high-throughput systems
• Build APIs, core infrastructure, and backend services
• Collaborate daily in an onsite role
• Shape foundational systems
• Languages: Go, Python, Rust, or similar
• Cloud: AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Systems: Distributed systems, real-time APIs, or high-availability infrastructure
• Bonus: Experience scraping and normalizing large-scale data

Ideal Qualifications:

• Backend engineer with 7+ years building reliable, scalable infrastructure
• Thrive in ambiguity, move fast, and care deeply about clean architecture
• Low ego, strong communicator, and ready to own key systems

Compensation

Base pay range: $180,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.