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Backend Engineer
Join our engineering team at Starter to build robust, scalable backend systems that power our innovative products. As a Backend Engineer, you'll design and implement high-performance APIs, services, and data systems that support millions of users.
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Posted on Mar 10, 2025
About the Role
As a Backend Engineer at Starter, you’ll be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the server-side components that power our applications. You’ll work closely with frontend developers, data engineers, and DevOps specialists to create scalable and reliable systems.
What You’ll Do
- Design and implement efficient, maintainable backend services and APIs
- Optimize database queries and data access patterns for performance
- Collaborate on system architecture and technical decision-making
- Ensure high availability, reliability, and security of backend systems
- Write clean, well-tested code with comprehensive documentation
- Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers
Why Starter?
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Flexible work arrangements with remote options
- Continuous learning opportunities and professional development budget
- Collaborative, inclusive work environment with talented peers
- Opportunity to work on challenging problems at scale
- Regular team events and company-wide activities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- 4+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong knowledge of backend technologies and best practices
- Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipelines
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team