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    Kelsey's Ashby Co

    Backend Engineer

    San Francisco, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time2–5 yrs experiencePosted 1w ago
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    About the Role

    We’re looking for a Backend Engineer who enjoys building scalable systems, designing clean APIs, and solving complex technical challenges. At this stage of the company, you’ll own projects end-to-end: scoping, system design, implementation, testing, deployment, and iteration. You won’t be siloed — you’ll work closely with product, design, and other engineers to translate product ideas into durable, maintainable backend systems.

    This role is ideal for someone who wants significant autonomy, thrives in fast-moving environments, and is excited to contribute to both product and technical direction.

    What You'll Do

    • Design, build, and maintain backend services, APIs, and core platform components.

    • Own major technical projects from concept to deployment and ongoing iteration.

    • Improve system performance, scalability, and reliability as usage grows.

    • Collaborate with product, design, and frontend teams to create seamless user experiences.

    • Develop and maintain data models, storage solutions, and integrations.

    • Write clean, well-tested, well-documented code.

    • Participate in technical discussions, architectural planning, and code reviews.

    • Contribute to engineering culture, best practices, and technical standards.

    What You'll Bring

    • 2–5+ years of professional backend engineering experience.

    • Strong experience with at least one modern backend stack (e.g., Node.js, Python, Go, Java, etc.).

    • Solid understanding of API design, databases (SQL or NoSQL), and distributed systems fundamentals.

    • Experience building and maintaining production services.

    • Strong debugging, profiling, and performance optimization skills.

    • Product mindset — you think in terms of customer value and usability.

    • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, detail-light startup environment.

    • Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.

    • Ownership mentality — you care about the long-term quality of the systems you build.

    Nice-to-Haves

    • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

    • Familiarity with containerization/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

    • Background in data pipelines, event-driven architectures, or microservices.

    • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

    • Interest in helping shape engineering processes and technical direction.

    Why You’ll Love Working Here

    • High ownership and autonomy — you’ll directly influence what we ship and how we build.

    • A product that customers love, with strong early traction and a huge opportunity ahead.

    • A collaborative, low-ego team that values learning, quality, and impact.

    • Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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