Staff Backend Software Engineer Enterprise software company Seattle, Washington $175k to $275k USD base a year Posted today

Raydar; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Relocation support

Job summary

Raydar in Seattle is hiring a Staff Backend Software Engineer to design and build large-scale backend services for an enterprise platform, owning from architecture through production.

The role suits a senior engineer who has shipped backend systems and wants to shape how they are designed, with a focus on scalable, reliable performance and AI-driven automation features. On-site, full-time role in Seattle with equity and relocation support for strong candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience designing networked, multi-service platforms.
• Senior/staff backend engineering experience.
• Track record of shipping backend systems in production.
• Experience with AI/ML or agentic workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the development of core backend services from design through production.
• Plan platform designs that hold up under heavy load and offer fast response times.
• Shape architecture and engineering decisions spanning several teams.
• Explain tradeoffs clearly to non-engineering colleagues.
• Build backend components that support AI-driven automation features.

Skills

Backend design

Distributed systems

Production shipping

AI/LLMs

Cross-team influence

Job description

# Staff Backend Software EngineerEnterprise software company* LocationSeattle, Washington* TypeFull-time* Posted6 November 2026Apply for this roleThe role, as published## About the companyOur client is an enterprise software company.## The roleRaydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Design and build large-scale backend services for an enterprise software platform, taking ownership from architecture through production reliability. The role suits a senior engineer who has personally shipped backend systems and wants to shape how they are designed.## What you'll do* **Own the development** of core backend services from design through production.* Plan platform designs that hold up under heavy load, with dependable operation and fast response times.* **Shape architecture and engineering** decisions that span several teams.* Explain technical tradeoffs clearly to colleagues outside engineering.* **Build backend components that** support AI-driven automation features.## What we're looking for* Strong grounding in designing networked, multi-service platforms and planning their structure.* Senior or staff-level backend engineering experience.* A track record of personally building and shipping backend systems in production, not only leading others who did.* Experience working with LLMs, AI or machine learning systems, or agentic workflows.* A history of influencing engineering decisions across teams.## Bonus points* A significant role at a larger technology company followed by startup experience, or early engineering work at a high-growth startup.* Strong academic background, including a top school in a non-computer-science discipline before moving into engineering.* Relocation support available for strong candidates## Location and work model* Seattle, Washington, United States* On-site, 5 days a week* Full-time## Compensation, as the posting describes it* EquityPay$175k to $275kUSD base a year