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Sr Founding Backend Engineer
Syndesus
San FranciscoOn-site8mo ago
- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Senior
About the role
- Build foundational architecture including prompt orchestration, testing frameworks, observability dashboards, and telephony integrations
- Design scalable backend systems and DevOps workflows for reliable performance across millions of calls
- Lead complex projects from architecture to production, owning delivery and monitoring
- Collaborate with product and design teams to create intuitive APIs for rapid customer onboarding
- Support customer onboarding, troubleshoot issues, and translate feedback into product improvements
- 2+ years backend development experience
- CS, CE, or EE degree or equivalent practical experience
- Ownership mindset with passion for impactful software
- Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with strong problem-solving skills
- Clear communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
- Bonus: Startup experience and cloud infrastructure/DevOps knowledge
- Salary: $200K - $280K
- Equity: 0.25% - 0.45%
- Schedule: Full-time, 70 hrs/week (50 onsite + 20 remote, flexible hours)
- Location: Redwood City, CA
- 100% medical, dental, vision coverage
- Unlimited meals and snacks
- Gym and commute reimbursement
- Visa sponsorship available (H1B, TN, L-1, E-3, F-1, O-1)
- Online coding assessment (25-30 min)
- Technical phone interviews (2 rounds focusing on data structures and algorithms)
- Onsite/virtual interviews: practical coding, system design, and automation
Perks & benefits
- Vision Insurance
- Equity Compensation
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