Staff Backend Engineer, City Storage Systems - Seattle

Description

• Architect and implement scalable backend systems and APIs.
• Ensure high system performance, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Infrastructure: Build and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance systems to ensure operational reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to maintain high-quality standards.
• Product: Engineer backend services that support customer-facing applications and deliver seamless user experiences.
• Changing the restaurant industry: You’ll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery.
• Platform: Develop robust APIs and developer tools to improve team efficiency and scalability.
• Mentor junior engineers or take on leadership roles, depending on your seniority.

Requirements

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• 10+ years of domain experience.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership experience in team projects or mentoring roles.
• Proficiency in backend programming languages like Java, Python, Go, or Node.js.
• Exposure to large-scale data processing or event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Bereavement leave
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options)
• Pet insurance discount
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement across engineering tracks, from individual contributors to leadership roles.
• Demand for online food delivery is growing really fast! In the last 5 years, just in the US, the overall market has expanded 10X from $10B to $100B, and could expand to $500bn- $1T by 2030.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term)
• Time Off policies
• Collaborative environment: You will work with a talented and diverse team that values innovation and learning. You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and managers, helping you to learn, grow and achieve your goals, and you’ll work closely with other teams to ensure our customer’s success.
• Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children
• Paid sick time
• Discretionary vacation days

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance