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Staff Back End Engineer

Altruist
Location
San Francisco, CA
Posted
10 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 6+ years of software engineering experience building precise and scalable distributed systems
  • Experience with Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS, Postgres, Kubernetes
  • Strong backend engineering background
  • Proven track record of building security, scale, or infrastructure solutions
  • B.A. / B.S. degree in Computer Science or similar fields
  • Superb communication skills
Nice to have
  • Full-stack experience with a backend lean
  • Domain exposure in fintech, payments, or security-sensitive environments
What the job really is

As a Staff Back End Engineer at Altruist, you will lead engineering best practices, mentor other engineers, and tackle systemic problems from design through implementation. Your work will focus on enhancing security, scalability, and reliability of the platform, including managing identity and access capabilities and improving database performance. You will collaborate with the Security team to create durable engineering solutions and ensure production reliability.

Benefits
  • Competitive total compensation
  • Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • 401k savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting
  • 16 week paid parental leave after one year of employment
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • Company perks program
Things to weigh
  • Hybrid role with an expectation of being in the office three days a week
  • Salary range provided, but no specific details on bonuses or total compensation structure
  • Focus on building and scaling services may imply a fast-paced environment with high expectations
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