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Senior Backend Application Engineer

Manifest
Location
Remote-US
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$150,000 – $210,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on web services and ETL systems
  • Proven track record scaling high-volume, data-intensive systems
  • Expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and cloud architectures
  • Familiarity with containerization, orchestration, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
Nice to have
  • Strong experience with MongoDB in particular and other data stores as well
  • Experience with or general familiarity with AI/ML, LLMs, & model tuning
  • Background or experience in infosec, red teaming, or broader cybersecurity concepts
  • Experience with other FOSS and Commercial SDLC security and DevSecOps tooling, including SCA, DAST, SAST, etc.
What the job really is

As a Senior Backend Application Engineer at Manifest, you will design and scale web services and ETL architecture to handle high transaction volumes. Your role involves collaborating with teams to optimize systems, implementing performance improvements, and building new features for the platform. You will also participate in recruiting and onboarding new engineers while maintaining high engineering standards.

Benefits
  • Salary: $150,000 – $210,000/year + meaningful stock options
  • Fully remote work (with potential for hybrid co-working)
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance coverage for you and your dependents is paid at 100%!
  • 401(k) and retirement options
  • Help get in at the ground floor of a well-funded, early-stage startup!
Things to weigh
  • No specific technologies mentioned for the primary stack, only familiarity required
  • Fast-paced, data-intensive environment may imply high pressure
  • Role involves significant communication and collaboration, which may not suit all candidates
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