Role OverviewArcher is best known for Midnight, our electric aircraft. This role isn't on that program. The AI Products Org is building software for the general aviation industry. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll build and maintain systems that servie as a critical link between physical hardware and backend services. You may write software that runs on embedded devices one day and scalable cloud services the next, requiring both breadth across systems and the ability to dive deep when needed.
Responsibilities- Design, build, and maintain software systems that span edge devices and cloud infrastructure
- Develop and support software running on Raspberry Pi and similar embedded environments
- Build scalable backend services using Python on AWS
- Ensure reliable data flow and system integration between hardware and cloud services
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot production issues across hardware and software boundaries
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following engineering best practices
- Adapt to changing priorities by contributing across software development, infrastructure, and hardware testing as needed
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Strong proficiency in Python
- Experience building or managing applications on AWS
- Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex, cross-disciplinary systems
Experience Level:- Open to New Graduate, Junior, and Senior candidates
- Demonstrated hands-on experience through projects, internships, or professional work is valued over years of tenure
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with edge computing or embedded systems (Raspberry Pi, GPIO, Sensors)
- Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform
- Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases
- Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker
- Willingness to learn and work with additional languages or frameworks as needed (e.g., Rust)
Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications
At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company's business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $145,000.00 - $180,000.00. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
