Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Sequoia; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sequoia in the US PT zone is seeking a hands-on backend engineer to own the Benefits module, triage production issues, and coordinate fixes with India teams, ensuring reliability and rapid resolution.

You will lead backend architecture, monitor systems, enhance observability, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with PSM, Product Support, CSMs, and Sales. Incidents, on-call, and time-zone coordination are a routine part of the role.

Qualifications

• Strong backend experience with Java, Python, or Node.js.
• Deep knowledge of APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Experience debugging production issues using logs, traces, and DB queries.
• Solid experience with SQL and MongoDB databases.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and release processes.
• Ability to collaborate across time zones with offshore teams.

Responsibilities

• Own backend architecture, stability, and support for the Benefits module.
• Act as local module lead for US timezone operations.
• Debug production issues using logs, tracing, and system behavior.
• Identify root causes and drive resolutions.
• Develop and deploy small hotfixes with India teams.
• Collaborate with PSM, Product Support, CSMs, and Sales for triage.
• Improve observability, logging, and reliability.
• Participate in on-call incidents.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide technical decisions locally.

Skills

Backend development

APIs & microservices

Production debugging

SQL/MongoDB

CI/CD

Time-zone collaboration

Tools

Datadog

CloudWatch

Job description

Who We Are:

Sequoia is the strategic partner helping investor-backed companies of all sizes achieve their business goals through smarter people spend. For 24 years, we’ve guided the most innovative employers to navigate growth and get the most out of their global people investment. With our expert advisory team and integrated platform, we help clients drive business impact through their total comp and benefits, improving executive decision making, controlling costs, protecting the business, and elevating the employee experience. Visit Sequoia.com or follow us on LinkedIn to learn more.

Role Summary

This role combines hands-on backend engineering with ownership of the Benefits module in the US PT zone. The engineer will act as the first line of deep technical support, triaging production issues, debugging across services, and coordinating with India teams for fixes and improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Own backend architecture, stability, and support for the Benefits module

• Act as local module lead for US timezone operations

• Perform deep debugging using logs, code analysis, and system behavior

• Identify root causes of production issues and drive resolution

• Develop and deploy small hotfixes with alignment from India teams

• Collaborate with PSM, Product Support, CSMs, and Sales for issue triage

• Improve observability, logging, and system reliability

• Participate in on-call / high-priority incident handling

• Mentor junior engineers and guide technical decisions locally

Required Skills

• Strong backend development experience (Java / Python / Node.js or similar)

• Deep understanding of APIs, microservices, and distributed systems

• Expertise in debugging production issues (logs, tracing, DB queries)

• Solid understanding of databases (SQL/Mongo DB)

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and release processes

• Ability to work across time zones with offshore teams

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to Benefits domain or HRTech systems

• Experience with monitoring tools (Datadog, Cloud-watch, etc.)

• Prior experience in production support-heavy environments

Key Traits

• Strong ownership mindset

• Excellent communication (client-facing interactions)

• Calm under pressure during incidents

Sequoia’s Culture – Our most important asset

• Integrity

• Passion for service

• Innovative

• Growth oriented

• Caring for others

• Promise-centric

• Focused on relationship building

Sequoia provides equal opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits
Sequoiaprovides competitive compensation including base salary, performance-based bonus programs, and comprehensive benefits package.

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