Software Engineer – Product, Backend & Architecture

Harmonic; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

401(k) matching

Comprehensive health plan

HSA option

Job summary

Harmonic in Palo Alto is seeking a Software Engineer to drive both product architecture and core product infrastructure for its flagship product. You will build robust backend services and deliver polished, high-performance user interfaces.

You are a driven self-starter who wants to own systems from inception and has a track record of architecting scalable applications. You will collaborate across design, research, and leadership to translate complex technical capabilities into functional,

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent industry experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on industry experience building production applications at scale.
• Proficiency with TypeScript, React, or similar modern web technologies, alongside strong proficiency in Python for backend logic and data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end product development, collaborating with Head of Product and designer while maintaining high-performance backend infrastructure.
• Architect and optimize full-stack components to efficiently process and render complex, interactive data streams.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable APIs and data flow architectures.
• Partner with design, research, and leadership to translate complex technical capabilities into functional, intuitive, feature-rich user interactions.
• Manage and scale backend systems and cloud infrastructure to ensure reliability and observability.
• Architect and maintain the technical infrastructure supporting core platform integrations and public-facing web systems.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Python

Distributed systems

REST/GraphQL APIs

Frontend-backend integration

Code reviews

Testing

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Job description

Harmonic in Palo Alto is seeking a Software Engineer to drive both product architecture and core product infrastructure for its flagship product. You will build robust backend services and deliver polished, high-performance user interfaces.

You are a driven self-starter who wants to own systems from inception and has a track record of architecting scalable applications. You will collaborate across design, research, and leadership to translate complex technical capabilities into functional,