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# Senior Software Engineer - Backend

- **Company:** Happyrobot Inc.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Front End Software Development, Automation Anywhere
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-software-engineer-backend-san-francisco-ca--13f56fc8-1f5c-4035-a9cb-0f5688c8b535

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Speech Technology, Logistics, Software Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Modeling, Product Support, Systems Reliability, Reliability Engineering, We are looking for a versatile and highly skilled Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our team. This person will own meaningful parts of the product and infrastructure end-to-end. We're looking for builders who thrive in ambiguity, care deeply about craft, and want real ownership over what they create., * 5+ years of professional experience

 * Strong backend engineering experience, with a focus on building scalable systems
 * Experience with Go or a strong willingness to work in Go in production
 * Solid understanding of system design, APIs, data modeling, and service reliability
 * Product-oriented mindset and comfort making tradeoffs in a fast-moving environment
 * Experience operating and maintaining production services

## Description

* Design, build, and operate backend services that support our core product
 * Improve system reliability, performance, and observability
 * Work on real-time infrastructure that powers voice-based AI workflows
 * Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product, and founders
 * Ship to production frequently and iterate based on customer needs and system behavior