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Backend Engineer

Air Apps· Engineering
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San Francisco$80k - $160kFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Backend Software Engineer responsible for designing, building, and maintaining server-side components, collaborating with product managers and frontend teams to deliver robust, scalable backend services.

Responsibilities

  • Architect 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.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 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.
  • Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • Analytical and problem-solving mindset, effective communication skills, and a collaborative approach to teamwork.

Skills

Required:Backend programmingFrameworksDatabasesDistributed systemsCloud infrastructure
Nice to have:SecurityTesting

Benefits

  • 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
Last updated Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Air Apps

Where AI Meets AR to Empower Your World.

Air Apps is a company that integrates AI and AR technologies to create innovative applications for productivity, fitness, creativity, and learning.

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