TL;DR

Senior Backend Engineer (IoT): Building scalable distributed backend systems and microservices for a cloud-based IoT device platform with an accent on high concurrency, key-value storage, and global device traffic. Focus on designing and developing core platform services, leading technical direction, and mentoring junior engineers.

Location: Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week in San Mateo, CA, United States

Salary: $160,000 - $260,000 USD annually

Company

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What you will do

Build scalable distributed systems handling high traffic from hundreds of thousands of IoT devices globally
Develop and maintain high concurrency key-value storage systems using Redis and DynamoDB
Create new services within a microservices architecture
Lead and mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical direction

Requirements

Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week in San Mateo, CA, United States
6+ years of relevant backend engineering experience
Proficiency in at least one server programming language such as Python or Go
Experience with relational databases like Postgres or MySQL
Experience with distributed systems at scale and microservices architecture
Strong communication skills and leadership experience

Culture & Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage with premiums mostly covered for employees and families
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, and mental health support
Flexible paid time off including holidays and sick leave
Professional development stipend and wellness/fitness benefits
Healthy lunches and commuter benefits

Hiring process

Visa sponsorship available and supported for this role