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# Backend Engineer - San Francisco

- **Company:** PLAUD INC.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $250,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software Quality, Data Streaming, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Restful APIs, Api Management
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/p4rh5ojoxy

## About the Role

* 3-5 years of experience in designing and building RESTful APIs and service-oriented systems.
 * Experience with scalable architecture and modular system design
 * Strong production ownership mindset (performance, reliability, security)
 * Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and work in a cross-geo engineering environment
 * Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate with high ownership.

## Description

* Design, develop, and maintain scalable business-facing APIs to support Plaud Teams, Enterprise, and D2C initiatives.
 * Build modular, service-oriented backend components with clear domain boundaries and production ownership.
 * Work closely with Product and Engineering to design and implement secure, scalable backend services that meet evolving business needs.
 * Define clear API contracts, participate in architecture and security design reviews, and uphold high standards in code quality and system reliability.
 * Ensure system reliability, performance, and security, leveraging AI coding tools to improve development efficiency and code quality.
 * Proactively identify and address security risks in APIs, data flows, and infrastructure integrations.


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