Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Vector; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-sponsored medical, dental, 1&

Job summary

Vector seeks a Backend Engineer to own large parts of the system and contribute to a collaborative platform for field service automation. You’ll work with application and platform developers, and closely with product, mobile, and web frontend teams to deliver a world class user experience.

We value strong technical fundamentals over any single tech stack; our backend includes Java, Google Guice, jOOQ, and PostgreSQL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• Significant work experience in software development for a commercially shipped enterprise product.
• Experience architecting and developing distributed systems design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of major software components, systems, and features
• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve our platform
• Focus on overall product quality and scalability

Skills

Java ecosystem

Distributed systems design

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering/CS

Tools

Google Guice

jOOQ

PostgreSQL

Job description

About Vector

Vector builds mobile and web technology that makes freight move faster. Our platform is used by warehouses, distribution centers, and carriers to streamline check-ins, appointments, dock scheduling, and driver workflows.

About the Role

As a Backend Engineer at Vector, you will be working with our team of experienced engineers which includes application and platform developers. You’ll also collaborate closely with our product, mobile, and web frontend teams to deliver a world class user experience.

We are looking for engineers that can own large parts of the system and make large contributions to help us become a collaborative platform for field service automation.

We care more about technical fundamentals than we do with knowledge of a particular technical stack. In case you’re curious, we use Java, Google Guice, jOOQ, and Postgres as some of our core backend technologies.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design of major software components, systems, and features

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve our platform

• Focus on overall product quality and scalability

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience
• Significant work experience in software development for a commercially shipped enterprise product
• Experience architecting and developing distributed systems design

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• Hands on technical leadership experience leading project teams and setting technical direction
• Experience architecting and developing solutions to ambiguous problems with significant impact
• Extensive hands‑on programming skills in the Java ecosystem

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision, 401K, life & disability insurance
• Flexible paid time off and observed federal holidays
• Stock options
• Parental leave of absenceFlat org structure, offering startup growth and learning paths

Salary Range

$180,000 - $200,000 USD

Individual pay depends on various factors, such as region, role level, relevant experience and skills. Pay ranges are reviewed and updated typically each year. Offers are made within the pay range applicable at the time.