Backend Software Engineer
About the Role
We're a small, cross-functional engineering team building cloud services that power a fleet of enterprise-deployed Android devices. As a Backend Software Engineer , you'll own core infrastructure — from scaling and reliability to over-the-air (OTA) update pipelines — that makes mobile products usable at enterprise scale. You'll work across the full product surface, translating real customer requirements into production-ready, reusable solutions.
This is a high-ownership role on a tight-knit team. You'll write design docs, lead reviews, shape development practices, and ship code that matters.
What You'll Do
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Build and maintain backend services supporting a Mobile Infrastructure as a Service platform.
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Work across the stack — from Android OS and apps to CLI tools, dashboards, and provisioning automation.
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Architect web services to meet demanding scale and reliability requirements.
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Enhance and operate core over-the-air (OTA) update infrastructure.
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Design and implement authorization and security models for web services.
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Translate customer-specific requirements into generic, reusable backend solutions.
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Architect and build new web services and internal tooling.
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Write design one-pagers and lead design reviews with the team.
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Conduct peer code reviews and help shape team development standards.
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Build and maintain test automation and CI/build management pipelines.
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Drive new product development and write public-facing API and feature documentation.
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Collaborate with international teammates and contribute to DevOps efforts as needed.
What We're Looking For
Required
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3+ years of software development experience, with 2+ years focused on cloud and backend systems .
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Strong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and web services .
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Demonstrated experience scaling web services in production environments.
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Hands-on experience with AWS (or comparable cloud platforms such as GCP or Heroku).
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Proficiency in at least one backend programming language/stack (e.g., Java, Python, or Node.js ).
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Experience with testing and test automation.
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Strong CS fundamentals or equivalent professional experience.
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
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Authorized to work in the United States (US citizen or valid US work visa). Visa sponsorship is not available.
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Based in or willing to work on-site in Seattle, WA .
Nice to Have
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Familiarity with server-side JavaScript / Node.js and the Express framework.
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Experience with JavaScript ES6+ testing frameworks (e.g., Mocha, Chai, Sinon).
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Exposure to front-end JavaScript frameworks such as React.
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Knowledge of the Android ecosystem , APIs, and development tools.
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DevOps / configuration management experience (e.g., Ansible or similar).
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Practical knowledge of Git and CI/build tooling.
Who thrives here: Engineers who are curious, collaborative, and comfortable owning problems end-to-end — from architecture through documentation. You communicate clearly, stay humble, and care about building things that work reliably at scale.
Compensation & Benefits
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Salary: $100,000 – $150,000 USD annually, depending on experience.
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Opportunity to have a significant impact on core infrastructure at an early-stage company.
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Small, collaborative team with a strong engineering culture.
Location
This is an on-site role based in Seattle, WA, USA . Candidates must be located in Seattle or willing to relocate. Visa sponsorship is not available — applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Originally posted on Himalayas