Senior Backend Engineer at Casa

Jack & Jill; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Casa in San Francisco is seeking a founding Senior Backend Engineer to design and build the core systems powering a high-touch home management experience. You will architect APIs for the iOS app and manage complex data models for home inventory, laying the technical foundation for a product with strong traction.

As the first backend hire, you will shape engineering culture, set testing, performance, and reliability standards, and collaborate closely with ex-Uber and CloudKitchens founders to

Qualifications

• Proven track record as an early engineer in a venture-backed startup.
• Expertise in designing clean, testable, scalable backend systems and APIs.
• Ability to ship high-quality products in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement core backend APIs and infrastructure, coordinating concierges, handymen, and vendors.
• Develop data models for home inventory and digital twin attributes.
• Collaborate with founders to establish engineering culture and testing standards.

Skills

Early-stage startup experience

Backend API design

Scalable backend systems

Job description

Job Title

Senior Backend Engineer

Salary

Not Disclosed

Company Description

Casa is a $27M Series A startup building the operating system for homeownership, backed by Forerunner Ventures, Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners, and Travis Kalanick.

Job Description

As the founding Senior Backend Engineer at Casa, you will design and build the core systems powering a high-touch home management experience. From architecting APIs for the iOS app to managing complex data models for home inventory, you will define the technical foundation for a product with 96% retention and significant traction.

Location

San Francisco, USA

Why this role is remarkable

• Work directly with ex-Uber and CloudKitchens founders as the first backend hire to shape the architecture of a $27M Series A startup from the ground up.
• Join a high-growth company with incredible product-market fit, boasting a 96% retention rate and backing from top-tier investors like Forerunner and Travis Kalanick.
• Build a product with real-world impact, moving beyond digital tools to manage physical infrastructure and logistics for homeowners through innovative 3D digital twins.

What You Will Do

• Design and implement the core backend APIs and infrastructure that coordinate a complex network of concierges, in-house handymen, and third-party vendors.
• Develop robust data models for home inventory and appliance tracking, ensuring every serial number and digital twin attribute is precisely managed.
• Collaborate with founders to establish engineering culture, setting the standards for testing, performance, and reliability across the entire backend stack.

The ideal candidate

• Proven track record as an early engineer at a venture-backed startup, demonstrating the ability to ship high-quality products in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Expertise in designing clean, testable, and scalable backend systems and APIs that serve as a reliable foundation for mobile and web applications.
• Located in or willing to relocate to San Francisco to work shoulder-to-shoulder with a high-trust team dedicated to improving the lives of homeowners.