Source Job

US Canada

  • Design, architect, and build high-throughput, low-latency backend systems.
  • Take technical ownership of critical subsystems from inception to production.
  • Lead the design and development of geospatial libraries and platform services.

Java Go Kafka

20 jobs similar to Staff Backend Engineer – Location Platform

Jobs ranked by similarity.

$188,737–$222,044/yr
US

  • Lead the architecture and implementation of high-performance Golang microservices.
  • Own the technical design and execution of cross-functional projects.
  • Build, test, monitor, and maintain mission-critical integrations and infrastructure.

Gametime unites the world through shared experiences by making it easy for people to discover and access live events. With platforms across various devices supporting numerous events in the US and Canada, they are reimagining the event ticket industry.

$164,467–$193,491/yr
US

  • Design and implement high-performance Golang microservices.
  • Take ownership of components and features within backend systems.
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Data teams.

Gametime helps people discover and access live experiences. With platforms supporting more than 60,000 events across the US and Canada, they are reimagining the event ticket industry. The company values collaboration, inclusivity, and the strength of diverse perspectives.

Canada

  • Contribute to critical infrastructure systems.
  • Ensure internal teams can work efficiently.
  • Collaborate across multiple teams.

Jobgether is a platform that connects job seekers with companies. They use AI-powered matching to ensure applications are reviewed quickly and fairly.

US Unlimited PTO

  • Design, build, and ship backend services that support user-facing features across mobile and web experiences
  • Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product managers, designers, and data partners
  • Lead backend technical planning and contribute to architecture decisions that improve scalability, reliability, and performance

OnePay is a consumer fintech company trusted by millions of Americans to make money better by offering banking, savings, credit cards, lending, investing, and crypto services. They're backed by Walmart and Ribbit Capital, which gives them scale and distribution.

Global

  • Build and operate backend services that handle 13 billion+ annual events.
  • Explore, utilize, and release the robust backend for an AI application to build a DIFM (Do it for me) marketing tool.
  • Design strong internal and public APIs and build integrations with partners like Shopify, Zapier, and WooCommerce.

Flodesk is an email marketing company that helps creators sell online and design emails. They are a remote-first company headquartered in San Francisco, California, with a globally distributed team and an in-person office in Da Nang, Vietnam.

US

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs.
  • Take ownership of complex features end-to-end, from design through deployment and monitoring.
  • Architect key system components that balance performance, reliability, and maintainability.

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands.

$200,000–$270,000/yr
US Canada

  • Design, develop, and maintain APIs for time tracking, scheduling, time off, and payroll integration.
  • Lead the technical design and implementation of new features and enhancements to our time management platform.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical guidance and support.

Gusto's mission is to grow the small business economy. They handle payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and HR, supporting over 400,000 small businesses and building a workplace that represents their customers.

$159,567–$221,492/yr
Canada Unlimited PTO

  • Develop the Tailscale product, contributing to both open source client code and related backend services.
  • Take ownership of the entire product lifecycle, from writing code to product ideation and strategic decision-making.
  • Work closely with UX/UI designers and product managers to shape features.

Tailscale is building the new Internet by delivering software that makes it easy to securely interconnect people and their devices, no matter where they are. Founded in 2019 and fully distributed, they're backed by Accel, CRV, Insight, Heavybit, and Uncork Capital.

$163,800–$257,400/yr
US

  • Design and build distributed systems that process billions of behavioral events per day in real time.
  • Develop high-performance APIs and services for advertising, identity, and intent features.
  • Leverage machine learning and LLMs to analyze data and enable intelligent decision-making.

Jobgether is a company that uses AI-powered matching processes to ensure job applications are reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly. They identify top-fitting candidates and share the shortlist with the hiring company.

$120,800–$181,200/yr
US

  • Collaborate with frontend engineers to create APIs to provide a best-in-class experience for our users
  • Integrate with external services using APIs to manage payments, documents, and claims
  • Contribute to important architectural and operational decisions like microservices vs. monoliths, deployment techniques, technologies, policies, processes, etc.

Openly is rebuilding the insurance sector from the ground up, re-envisioning and enhancing every aspect of the customer experience. They are a rapidly growing team of exceptional, curious, empathetic people with a wide range of skill sets, spanning technology, data science, product, marketing, sales, service, claims handling, and finance.

Global 5w PTO

  • Design and implement backend services in Go that are secure, observable, and resilient.
  • Own API architecture (REST/gRPC), versioning, and backward compatibility for internal + external consumers.
  • Integrate with customer ecosystems (SSO/SAML/OIDC, SCIM, LMS/LXP, webhooks, data exports, APIs).

Pixaera is a passionate team of builders dedicated to delivering solutions that empower people. They leverage AI and gamification to build a vertical platform that is centered around improving the safety readiness of frontline workers in any high-risk industry.

US

  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to understand business requirements.
  • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code adhering to coding standards.
  • Continuously improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of systems.

LTK empowers lifestyle creators to monetize their content through its technology platform. They have a diverse, multi-disciplinary team and operate on five continents, with headquarters in Dallas, TX.

$150,000–$215,000/yr
Unlimited PTO

  • Drive the design, implementation, and evolution of core platform infrastructure and shared services.
  • Lead mission-critical projects to build and scale foundational platform capabilities.
  • Work closely with engineers across the organization to adopt shared infrastructure and evolve existing and new products.

Vannevar is a defense technology company building AI to deter adversaries. They are a small agile team combining world-class engineers with veteran strategists, experiencing rapid growth and mission impact.

$208,786–$234,187/yr
Europe Unlimited PTO

  • Serve as a strategic technical advisor to Sales Account Executives.
  • Lead customer discovery to understand architecture, constraints, and success criteria.
  • Design end-to-end reference architectures that demonstrate how Temporal fits into existing services.

Temporal is an open source programming model that simplifies code and makes applications more reliable. They aim to be the reliable foundation of every developer’s toolbox, and are building the team to make that happen.

US

  • Design, develop, and maintain Epic’s core backend systems and services.
  • Contribute to the design and development of Epic’s enterprise data warehouse (EDW).
  • Build, optimize, and maintain data pipelines to ensure high data quality, reliability, and performance.

Epic is the leading digital reading platform for kids ages 12 and under, used by millions of children, families, and educators around the world. As Epic continues to grow, they are reimagining what reading can be through thoughtful technology, data, and global collaboration to make learning more engaging, accessible, and impactful.

North America

  • Work with a team of engineers to build data integration.
  • Build scalable low-latency backend systems and big data pipelines.
  • Promote software development best-practices and conduct code reviews.

StackAdapt is a technology company empowering marketers to reach and engage audiences. They are known for their AI-powered platform and focus on brand and performance marketing, with a team that values diversity, inclusivity, and a supportive culture.

Canada

  • Identify, define, and solve strategically essential technical problems.
  • Scrutinize and reason clearly about the technology and architecture.
  • Building scalable, efficient, and stable software to power our electric vehicles.

Lime is the largest global shared micromobility business, operating in close to 30 countries across five continents. They are on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free.

$155,000–$185,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Lead the technical vision and execution for complex, cross-product initiatives.
  • Be a principal contributor on scalable backend systems, distributed architecture, and real-time data platforms.
  • Influence technical strategy, champion engineering excellence, and drive high-impact delivery across multiple teams.

Impiricus is an AI-powered HCP Engagement Engine that transforms how life sciences companies support physicians. Named the #1 fastest growing company in North America in 2025, they ethically connect HCPs to pharma resources to reduce go-to-market costs.

$164,200–$229,900/yr
US Canada Europe

  • Build and operate a high-caliber, inclusive team of engineers.
  • Work cross-functionally, collaborate and partner with product, design, and other engineering counterparts to build novel products and features that our users will love.
  • Enable a culture of metrics led execution, with a focus on operational excellence and system observability.

Reddit is a community of communities built on shared interests, passion, and trust, and is home to open and authentic conversations. With 100,000+ active communities and approximately 116 million daily active unique visitors, Reddit is one of the internet’s largest sources of information.

$120,000–$150,000/yr
US

  • Learn and contribute to backend systems and APIs that ingest, process, and route data.
  • Design, develop, test, and maintain clear, maintainable code in Node.js/TypeScript.
  • Collaborate with a cross-functional team to understand requirements and turn feature specifications into implementable stories and code.

Cribl operates as the data engine for IT and Security. They are a rapidly growing remote-first company that values collaboration, curiosity, and motivated team members who are passionate about putting customers first.