[Hiring] Senior Backend & Platform Engineer @Daero

Role Description

• Design, build, and maintain performant APIs and backend services.
• Develop and improve our AWS infrastructure, deployments, CI/CD, and production operations.
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Build and evolve distributed systems, event-driven workflows, and real-time synchronization.
• Apply sound architectural principles and design patterns to create maintainable, extensible systems.
• Improve observability, security, testing, and system reliability.
• Collaborate on technical direction, evaluate technology choices, and drive architectural improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience building and maintaining production systems.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, and engineering principles.
• Experience designing distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
• Strong PostgreSQL experience, including schema design, indexing, transactions, and performance tuning.
• Experience designing production APIs and working with cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS.
• Experience with asynchronous processing, messaging, and real-time systems.
• A track record of improving system performance, reliability, and scalability.
• The ability to independently evaluate technical trade-offs and make pragmatic architectural decisions.
• A passion for engineering excellence, simplicity, and building reliable systems.

Benefits

• US base salary range for this full-time role is $180,000-$280,000 per year + equity + benefits.
• Offers are location-adjusted and may differ from the US benchmark depending on where you live, in addition to your skills and experience.

Company Description

DAERO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team. If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know. Applicants have rights under federal and state employment laws.