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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer, Backend - **Company:** ARCHER - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $172,800.0 - $216,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Query Performance, Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Apache HTTP Server, Business Logic, Microsoft Azure, Code Review, Information Engineering, Serialization, Data Structures, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Redis, Simple Data Format, Software Engineering, Spatial Data Infrastructures, Web Applications, Parquet, Backend, Data Layers, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Data Pipelines, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=560e70bc6de732c7 ## About the Role * BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field. * 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a balanced focus on backend systems and data pipeline development. * Proficiency in Java, Python and/or Rust to build backend services * Awareness of distributed messaging systems and event-driven architectures, such as Apache Pulsar or Kafka. * Understanding of data modeling concepts related to relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and in-memory data structures (e.g., Redis/Valkey). * Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and modern cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure). * Able to leverage AI coding assistants to increase velocity while fully understanding and taking absolute ownership of all backend code and schemas you commit. * Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset to handle the complexities of real-time data flow., * Experience with column-oriented or time-series data storage and analytical file formats (e.g., Parquet). * Familiarity with geographic/spatial data processing and mapping APIs. * Basic understanding of Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps workflows. * Prior experience or a deep interest in aerospace, aviation, or high-throughput tracking systems. ## Description As a Staff Software Backend Engineer, you will build and scale the core application logic, streaming pipelines, and data layers that power our real-time AI tracking platform. 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