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Staff Backend Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$200K - $250K/yr

Staff Backend Engineer Benefits -- Starting Salary targeting $200K-$250K -- Equity stake of 0.5% to 1.0% -- Work on frontier vision-language-action models -- Greenfield ownership -- Comprehensive ...

Were looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to design and own core backend systems that power our platform. This is a hands-on IC role focused on building durable, scalable systems in Python alongside ...

Staff Backend Engineer

Brentwood, TN · On-site

$180K - $210K/yr

We're looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to design and own core backend systems that power our platform. This is a hands-on IC role focused on building durable, scalable systems in Python alongside ...

Staff Backend Engineer

Brentwood, TN · Hybrid

$180K - $210K/yr

We're looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to design and own core backend systems that power our platform. This is a hands-on IC role focused on building durable, scalable systems in Python alongside ...

Staff Backend Engineer - AI

New York, NY · On-site

$200K - $250K/yr

Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a Staff Backend Engineer - AI - this is an onsite role in NYC. Salary range: 200-250K USD yearly plus benefits plus equity. We build autonomous ...

The Staff Backend Engineer will lead the design and development of core systems for a rapidly growing B2B SaaS platform, emphasizing reliable infrastructure and AI-assisted engineering practices.

They are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to lead complex projects, make architectural decisions, and drive technical initiatives while mentoring other engineers. Responsibilities : • Designing how ...

Staff Backend Engineer

New York, NY · On-site +1

$210K - $260K/yr

The Role We're looking for a Senior/Staff Backend Engineer to architect and build complex financial systems that process millions of dollars daily. You'll be one of our core engineers designing cross ...

Staff Backend Engineer

San Francisco, CA · Remote

$220K - $270K/yr

About the Role We're seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to help scale the backbone of our platform and expand into new product categories. You'll design, build, and ship across greenfield products and ...

They are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to craft user-friendly, secure interfaces that enhance the healthcare experience for providers and patients while scaling their systems. Responsibilities ...

Staff Backend Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$150K - $200K/yr

About the Role We're looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and scaling of backend systems that power the Made Card and homeowner platform. You'll set engineering ...

Staff Backend Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$150K - $200K/yr

About the Role We're looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and scaling of backend systems that power the Made Card and homeowner platform. You'll set engineering ...

Staff Backend Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$20K - $230K/mo

About the Role Join our fast-growing startup as a Staff Backend Engineer and help scale the backbone of our platform and expand into new product categories. We are a dynamic, high-growth company ...

Staff Backend Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$220K - $270K/yr

About the Role We're seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to help scale the backbone of our platform and expand into new product categories. You'll design, build, and ship across greenfield products and ...

About the Role We're seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to help scale the backbone of our platform and expand into new product categories. You'll design, build, and ship across greenfield products and ...

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How much do staff backend engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for staff backend engineer in the United States is $147,662.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $124,000.00 and $172,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Infographic showing various Staff Backend Engineer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 16% Locum Tenens, 78% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 78% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 19% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $147,662 per year, or $71 per hour.

Staff Backend Engineer

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New York, NY • On-site

$200K - $250K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 19 days ago


Job description

Join an elite team as a Senior Backend Engineer architecting the high-performance data backbone and ML infrastructure that powers autonomous manufacturing. You will build the low-latency systems that enable physical machines to process massive sensor streams, think in real-time, and operate with precision in high-stakes defense environments.
Staff Backend Engineer Benefits
— Starting Salary targeting $200K–$250K
— Equity stake of 0.5% to 1.0%
— Work on frontier vision-language-action models
— Greenfield ownership
— Comprehensive benefits
Staff Backend Engineer Qualifications
— 7+ years of Senior Backend Engineering experience, with a proven track record of architecting and deploying production-grade data pipelines in Python, Rust, or C++.
— Large-scale Data Expertise in building high-throughput systems for sensor and video data, specifically handling the complexities of real-time ingestion and storage.
— Deep Infrastructure Knowledge involving time-series databases, streaming systems (like Kafka or Flink), and the integration of ML infrastructure to support production-level model inference.