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# Staff Backend Engineer

- **Company:** PARTNERING, LLC
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Databases, Distributed Systems, Django Web Framework, Python (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Large Language Models, Backend, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/e06ce283-1589-4863-8759-c463f5b8fe7b/staff-backend-engineer

## About the Role

* r8+ years of backend software engineering experienc
 * eStrong Python development experience in production environment
 * sExperience building and scaling B2B SaaS product
 * sDeep understanding of backend architecture, databases, and distributed system
 * sExperience working at a startup or high-growth technology compan
 * yFamiliarity with modern AI technologies and deploying AI-enabled features into production environment
 * sStrong problem-solving abilities and a pragmatic engineering mindse
 * tAbility to move quickly while maintaining high standards for quality and reliabilit

yPreferred Qualification

 * sExperience with Django or comparable Python framework
 * sExperience working in regulated industries or environments where security, privacy, and compliance are critica
 * lStrong computer science fundamental
 * sExperience interacting directly with large language models and AI infrastructur

eTechnical Environmen

 * tPytho
 * nDjang
 * oPostgreSQ
 * LAW
 * SRedi

sTeam & Environmen

 * tHigh-growth, venture-backed software compan
 * ySmall, collaborative engineering organizatio
 * nOpportunity to work closely with senior technical leadershi
 * pHybrid work environment with regular in-office collaboratio

## Description

You'll play a key role in designing and maintaining reliable, high-performance backend systems while collaborating closely with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership. The team values pragmatic problem-solving, thoughtful architecture, and delivering measurable impact over chasing trends

.What You'll D

 * oTranslate customer and business needs into scalable technical solution
 * sPartner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to drive initiatives from concept to productio
 * nDesign, build, and maintain backend services and API
 * sImprove system performance, reliability, and scalabilit
 * yContribute to architecture decisions and technical strateg
 * yWork across the full development lifecycle, from experimentation and testing through deployment and monitorin
 * gHelp drive engineering best practices and mentor other team member


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