Jobs · Engineering · California

Backend Engineer

Air Apps · San Francisco, CA · 4 days ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Arcitect and Develop Services: Design, implement, and maintain RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs, microservices, and server-side logic to support a variety of products and platforms.
  • Database Management: Collaborate on schema design, query optimization, and data modeling to ensure efficient, reliable data storage and retrieval.
  • System Scalability and Performance: Develop solutions that scale to millions of users, optimizing code for throughput, latency, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices (authentication, authorization, encryption) and ensure compliance with relevant data protection and privacy laws.
  • Testing and Quality Assurance: Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, and participate in code reviews to uphold code quality standards.
  • Monitoring and Maintenance: Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting systems; troubleshoot production issues to ensure high availability and minimal downtime.

Requirements

  • Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Core Skills: Proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python, Ruby), experience with frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Django, Express.js), and expertise with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
  • Architecture & Tools: Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

What benefits do we offer?

  • Apple hardware ecosystem for work.
  • Annual Bonus.
  • Medical Insurance (including vision & dental).
  • Disability insurance - short and long-term.
  • 401k up to 4% contribution.
  • Air Conference – an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.
  • Transportation budget.
  • Free meals at the hub.
  • Gym membership.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger.

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