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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Backend Software Engineer - **Company:** Tapestry, Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $207,000.0 - $300,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Memory Management, Monitoring of Systems, PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, MySQL, Prometheus, Zero Trust Network Access, Software Engineering, Data Logging, Google Cloud, Data Ingestion, Cloud Monitoring, Grafana, Backend, Kotlin, Event Driven Architecture, AngularJS, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Grpc, Microservices - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/staff-backend-software-engineer-509976883 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. * Algorithms and Data Structures: Strong grasp of foundational computer science concepts to optimize code performance and memory usage. * 10+ years of experience building enterprise grade complex software systems and applications. * Excellent problem solving and ability to navigate complex/ambiguous situations. * Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams of engineers, scientists, domain experts and PMs. * Proficiency in at least one major backend language (Java/Kotlin or Go Lang preferred). * Experience with large-scale data processing and modeling, designing backend services and building robust enterprise class applications. * Extensive experience with microservices architecture, including RESTful APIs, gRPC, event-driven design patterns, and Cloud SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL). * Knowledge of logging and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, GCP cloud monitoring) to troubleshoot production issues. * Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (preferred) or AWS/Azure. * Demonstrated ability to drive technical strategy and lead large-scale architectural decisions across teams. * Experience mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of technical excellence. It'd be great if you also had one or more of these: * Working knowledge or background in power systems or electric grid technologies. * Experience with building full-stack applications including frameworks such as Angular. * Knowledge of enterprise security architectures, compliance standards and zero-trust security models. * Experience working in a Startup/early stage company. ## Description As a staff backend software engineer you will work across the entire Tapestry platform, helping the team design and implement secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure and services. You will work closely with other software engineers, machine learning experts, power systems domain experts and product managers to plan, coordinate and integrate your work. This is your dream job if you are passionate about enabling product teams to ship faster, safer and more autonomously by abstracting away infrastructure complexity. Come talk to us if you are excited about energy tech and have strong engineering chops to help push our electric grids towards the future! How you will make 10X Impact * Design and implement robust, end to end production-level software to make complex data accessible through enterprise class applications * Drive technologies and product development for the energy domain, including data ingestion, storage and services from different sources. * Work effectively with cross-functional teams of engineers, scientists, domain experts and PMs. * Interface with external partners to refine technical requirements, and rapidly develop prototypes to evaluate feasibility * Have strong software engineering/system design skills and being excited about solving complex problems at scale and navigating ambiguity ## Related Videos - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Exploring the Power of gRPC-Gateway for Writing RESTful Services](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2072-exploring-the-power-of-grpc-gateway-for-writing-restful-services) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Kotlin Multiplatform - True power of native code reuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/4-kotlin-multiplatform-true-power-of-native-code-reuse) - [Boosting OpenSearch Performance: gRPC Search in Action](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1964-boosting-opensearch-performance-grpc-search-in-action) - [Coding for Good: Achieving social change with an app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1645-coding-for-good-achieving-social-change-with-an-app) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What’s the Difference Between Frontend and Backend Development?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/240-what-s-the-difference-between-frontend-and-backend-development) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [20 Essential Tools For Backend Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/218-20-essential-tools-for-backend-development) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)