Staff+ Backend Architect for Scalable B2B Platform

Frontera; San Francisco, Denver (CA, CO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Stock options

401(k)

Generous PTO

Commuter stipend up to $150/month

Dog‑friendly office

Catered lunch

Regular team events

Job summary

Frontera is seeking a Staff+ Software Engineer in San Francisco to lead backend architecture and scaling for our clinician-facing platform. This role emphasizes technical leadership and collaboration across multiple engineering teams.

Your responsibilities will include designing and maintaining APIs and backend services, ensuring high performance and scalability, and influencing the technical direction without formal authority. The position offers a competitive salary range of $200,000 to $240,000, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, especially in backend.
• Experience operating at a Staff+ level, influencing technical direction.
• Proven ability to design and scale backend systems and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Own scalability, reliability, and performance of backend systems.
• Lead technical design for cross‑functional initiatives.

Skills

Backend system design

API design

Python

Node.js

Data modeling

Distributed systems

Job description

Frontera is seeking a Staff+ Software Engineer in San Francisco to lead backend architecture and scaling for our clinician-facing platform. This role emphasizes technical leadership and collaboration across multiple engineering teams.

Your responsibilities will include designing and maintaining APIs and backend services, ensuring high performance and scalability, and influencing the technical direction without formal authority. The position offers a competitive salary range of $200,000 to $240,000, along with comprehensive benefits.