Senior Full Stack Engineer (Backend-Focused, SF, YC)

Pragmatike

$120K — $160K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Strong backend engineering experience with production systems.
  • Advanced knowledge of TypeScript and backend development practices.
  • Experience in building scalable APIs and distributed cloud-native applications.
  • Understanding of databases, data modeling, and system architecture.
  • Experience with real-time systems and event-driven architectures.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and systems-thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs.
  • Develop and ship full-stack features from backend to customer-facing interfaces.
  • Build reliable infrastructure for high-performance applications.
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, and leadership teams on new capabilities.
  • Design systems that scale efficiently with product usage.
  • Improve platform reliability, observability, and operational tooling.
  • Contribute to architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance available.
  • Visa sponsorship can be discussed with HR.
  • Opportunity to work closely with founders and engineering leaders.
  • Significant ownership and influence on architecture and product direction.
  • Collaborative onsite environment with exceptional engineers.
Full Job Description
Location: San Francisco, CA (Onsite)
Start Date: ASAP
Employment Type: Full-time
Relocation Assistance and Visa Sponsorship: Can be discussed with our HR team during the first interview.

We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer with a strong backend focus who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys taking ownership of complex technical systems from architecture through production. This role is ideal for someone who combines deep backend expertise with product-minded engineering and enjoys solving challenging infrastructure and scalability problems.

You'll work closely with founders, engineering leaders, and product teams to build the systems that power next-generation AI products, helping shape both the technical foundation and future direction of the platform.

What You'll Do
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs powering core product functionality.
  • Develop and ship full-stack features from backend services through to customer-facing interfaces.
  • Build reliable infrastructure that supports high-performance, real-time applications.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and leadership teams to define and deliver new capabilities.
  • Design systems that scale efficiently as product usage and complexity grow.
  • Improve platform reliability, observability, monitoring, and operational tooling.
  • Contribute to architectural decisions and long-term technical strategy.
  • Optimize performance, security, and developer experience across the platform.
  • Help establish engineering best practices and contribute to a strong culture of technical excellence.


What We're Looking For
  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong backend engineering experience building and operating production systems.
  • Advanced proficiency with TypeScript and modern backend development practices.
  • Experience building scalable APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native applications.
  • Strong understanding of databases, data modeling, and system architecture.
  • Experience working with real-time systems, event-driven architectures, or asynchronous processing.
  • Ability to operate independently and thrive in ambiguous environments.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and systems-thinking mindset.
  • Excellent communication skills and collaborative approach to engineering.


Nice to Have
  • Experience with edge computing, serverless architectures, or distributed platforms.
  • Exposure to AI-powered products, LLM infrastructure, or agent-based systems.
  • Experience designing highly available systems that support significant scale.
  • Familiarity with observability, monitoring, tracing, and incident management practices.
  • Experience in startup or high-growth environments.
  • Full-stack experience building customer-facing product features.
  • Experience helping establish engineering standards in early-stage teams.


This is an opportunity to join a highly ambitious team solving complex technical challenges while building products used by a rapidly growing customer base.

You'll have significant ownership, direct access to decision-makers, meaningful influence on architecture and product direction, and the opportunity to work alongside exceptional engineers in a collaborative onsite environment.

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