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# Backend Software Engineer

- **Company:** Greenhouse Software, Inc.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $171,200.0 - $235,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Mobile Application Development, Python (Programming Language), Lua (Scripting Language), Node.Js, Open Source Technology, Ruby, Erlang, Production Code, Free and Open-Source Software, Glasgow Haskell Compiler, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/launchdarkly/jobs/8015117003

## About the Role

* Demonstrable experience building libraries and packages used by other developers
 * Polyglot background with an ability to context switch between languages quickly
 * 5+ years experience with at least two of the following: .NET/Go/Ruby/Python/NodeJS/Java
 * Experience with the following is a plus:
 + C++/Erlang/Haskell/Lua
 + AI SDKs
 + Observability SDKs
 + Mobile development
 * Strong computer science fundamentals
 * Committed to working in a communicative, collaborative environment
 * Self-starter and problem solver, willing to solve difficult problems and work independently when necessary
 * Strong testing background: experience building unit, integration, load tests, and benchmarks
 * Experience writing production-ready code with emphasis on quality and maintainability
 * Experience contributing to open-source software

## Description

* Contribute to development for SDKs in supported platforms:
 + Implement new features and improvements to meet customer performance and resiliency requirements
 + Keep up to date with the latest development practices
 * Collaborate with our engineering and product teams to drive the implementation and release of major features
 * Actively maintain our open-source repositories
 * Identify areas of improvement and advocate for best practices
 * Have an active voice in shaping both technology and product decisions, * You will work collaboratively with a team of highly experienced engineers who are amazing at the craft of engineering and building SDKs
 * Your contributions will be publicly visible as the SDK team develops LaunchDarkly's open-source SDKs in public
 * LaunchDarkly uses our own SDKs. You will have opportunities working with the other teams within LaunchDarkly
 * In this role, you can learn about many programming languages and frameworks
 * You will have opportunities to strongly influence roadmap and prioritization