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Software Engineer

Raydar · San Francisco · United States

Salary
$140,000–$260,000 per year
Contract
Full time
Occupation
Software Engineer

Posted: 10/12/2026 · Last checked: 10/28/2026

Job description

Quoted in full from Raydar's job posting. Gavroche does not edit it.

About the company

Our client is a fast-growing software company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Design and build high-volume backend services and integrations that connect legacy business systems to modern software, with some front-end work as well. You will own features end to end, ship code frequently and adjust based on direct customer feedback.

What you'll do

- Design scalable backend services that present many differing external systems through one consistent interface.

- Build secure, reliable connections to older on-premises systems, including real-time communication where none exists natively.

- Handle very large request volumes, with efficient data storage and retrieval and caching to keep latency low.

- Create automated testing frameworks that catch edge cases and regressions across a large number of endpoints.

- Research the quirks of each new system integration in depth before building on it.

- Build front-end applications that use the company's own APIs, and feed what you learn back into API design.

- Ship code daily and iterate quickly using feedback from paying customers.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- A bachelor's degree in computer science; bootcamp-only backgrounds are not a fit.

- Evidence of standout achievement, such as a strong academic record, success at a respected startup or other notable accomplishments.

- Recent experience at a small technology startup, or a clear interest in joining one.

- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure such as AWS.

- A genuine interest in core backend and platform engineering rather than a primary focus on working with AI.

- A proactive, accountable and humble working style, with enthusiasm for raising engineering standards in a quick-moving team.

- Willingness to work in person five days a week.

Bonus points

- A computer science degree from a top-ranked undergraduate program in the US or Canada.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 140,000 to 260,000 per year

- Equity

- Health coverage

- Retirement plan with employer match

- Relocation support

- Commuter benefits

Location and work model

- San Francisco, CA, United States

- On-site, 5 days per week in office

- Full-time

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