Staff Engineer (US)

Loop AI - Delivery Intelligence Platform; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design backend systems and enhance customer experiences. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in building backend systems, proficiency in Python, Django, and PostgreSQL, along with strong problem-solving skills. This role involves collaborating with customers to address pain points and optimizing backend performance. Join a team where innovation and continuous learning are valued.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant professional experience in backend systems.
• Ability to write maintainable code.
• Experience with troubleshooting backend issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop an ideal backend system architecture.
• Engage with customers to understand their pain points.
• Apply critical thinking to problem-solving.

Skills

Proactive problem-solving

Clean code writing in Python

Backend system optimization

Customer interaction skills

Critical thinking

Tools

Python

Django

PostgreSQL

GCP

DBT

Job description

About Loop

Loop AI is a San Francisco-based tech company founded in 2022. We provide a Delivery Intelligence Platform for data-driven digital food brands, helping them optimize operations and make informed decisions. Loop is at the forefront of innovation in the food-tech sector.

About the Role

At Loop, we value a growth mindset, passion for startups, product curiosity, and a hunger for continuous learning. We believe that the collaborative spirit among our peers is the lifeblood of our startup. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing the ideal backend system architecture, addressing customer pain points, and contributing to the overall success of our platform.

Key Responsibilities

• System Architecture: Develop an ideal backend system architecture to solve problems efficiently. Create strategic plans to achieve the long-term vision while delivering shorter-term solutions that provide immediate value to our customers.
• Customer Interaction: Engage with customers to understand their pain points. Collaborate on brainstorming sessions to devise innovative solutions that enhance the customer experience.
• Critical Thinking: Apply critical thinking to problem-solving, starting from the ground up. Challenge existing solutions and propose novel approaches free from bias.

What We're Seeking

• 6+ years of relevant professional full-time experience building backend systems for senior roles
• Proactive self-starter capable of independently solving problems
• Write clean and maintainable code using Python, Django, PostgreSQL / any relevant backend stack
• Troubleshoot and debug issues in the backend system
• Optimize the performance of the backend services (GCP, DBT)

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.