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Backend Engineer, IoT Architecture & Migration

Fellow
Location
San Francisco, CA
Posted
16 days ago
Department
Software Engineering
Salary
$200,000 - $230,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of backend engineering experience using TypeScript/Node.js and Python
  • Strong experience in NestJS, Express, or comparable frameworks
  • Experience designing and operating connected-device or IoT backend systems in production
  • Strong experience with real-time and event-driven communication, including WebSockets, REST, queues, and state synchronization
  • Hands-on AWS experience with services such as ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, S3, RDS/PostgreSQL, and AWS IoT Core
Nice to have
  • Experience establishing a new product as the pilot for a reusable multi-device platform architecture
  • Experience with factory provisioning, certificate injection, device identity, manufacturing validation, or supplier-facing engineering workflows
  • Experience building telemetry, data collection, orchestration, or feature pipelines that support ML development and continuous product improvement
  • Familiarity with on-device software, embedded systems, firmware workflows, hardware debugging, or device log collection
  • Experience operating global or China-region cloud infrastructure and supporting services across geographic boundaries
What the job really is

The Backend Engineer will design, develop, and maintain backend services for Fellow's IoT platform, focusing on simplifying and unifying the backend architecture for connected kitchen products. Responsibilities include building real-time communication systems, optimizing backend infrastructure, and collaborating with various teams to ensure seamless integration between hardware and software. This hands-on role also involves executing staged migrations and enhancing operational visibility and reliability.

Benefits
  • Competitive compensation including employee equity plan
  • Generous paid time off plan
  • 401k with company contribution after 6 months of employment
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • Better Yourself Wellness credit & Better Your Community donation matching
  • Monthly Fitness Stipend
Things to weigh
  • In-office presence required in San Francisco, CA
  • Salary range is $200,000 - $230,000 plus bonus & equity, with final compensation based on various factors
  • Role involves both architectural direction and hands-on development, which may appeal to those who enjoy practical work alongside strategic planning
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