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Giga AI Inc

Staff Backend Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$200K - $400K/yr

The Role We're looking for a staff engineer to help shape the technical direction of our backend systems. You'll lead complex projects, make architectural decisions that affect the whole platform ...

Bonfirevc

Staff Backend Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$180 - $260/hr

About the role We're looking to hire a Staff Backend Engineer. This is a hands-on IC role where you'll spend the vast majority of your time writing code, solving hard problems, and making ...

Giga

Staff Backend Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$180 - $260/hr

DoorDash and Giga Partnership The Role We're looking for a staff engineer to help shape the technical direction of our backend systems. You'll lead complex projects, make architectural decisions that ...

Sift Science, Inc

Staff Backend Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$200K - $260K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or another STEM discipline * 7+ years of experience in backend or infrastructure roles. * Strong understanding of distributed systems ...

Fora

Senior/Staff Backend Engineer

New York, NY · Hybrid

$185K - $235K/yr

About The Role We're looking for a seasoned Senior/Staff Backend Engineer to join us as we continue to build Fora's products and infrastructure. Our ideal candidate is someone who understands our ...

Linkup

Staff Backend Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

About the role We're looking for a top‑tier Staff Backend Engineer to join our tech team. You'll wear many hats. Your core responsibilities will be to: * Design internet‑scale, high‑performance ...

BlueCargo

Senior/Staff Backend Engineer

As a Senior/Staff Backend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in building the platform technology and infrastructure that drives the product delivery. Responsibilities : • Collaborating with ...

jobr.pro

Staff Backend Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$224 - $284/hr

Engineer backend services behind operator- and customer-facing applications, delivering seamless end-to-end experiences. * Partner with product, design, and engineering to take systems from concept ...

Modulate Inc.

Staff Backend Engineer

Somerville, MA · On-site

$180 - $200/hr

We're looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to help build and scale our Developer and Enterprise APIs. Your Impact You will play a critical role in bringing our world-class ML audio models to market ...

Atoms

Staff Backend Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$224K - $284K/yr

What you'll do We're seeking a Backend Engineer to join our founding team who will design and scale the cloud systems that power our real-world operations - keeping our fleet, dispatch, and ...

Atoms

Staff Backend Engineer

San Francisco, CA

$224K - $284K/yr

What you'll do We're seeking a Backend Engineer to join our founding team who will design and scale the cloud systems that power our real-world operations - keeping our fleet, dispatch, and ...

BlueCargo

Senior/Staff Backend Engineer

As a Senior/Staff Backend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in building the platform technology and infrastructure that drives product delivery, collaborating with internal stakeholders and ...

Town

Staff Backend Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$150 - $210/hr

The environment is greenfield, and the problems are unlike traditional backend engineering: non-deterministic, cost-sensitive LLM workloads; real-time personalization across a growing knowledge graph ...

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As of Aug 22, 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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Staff backend engineers remain in high demand due to the ongoing need for scalable server-side systems, cloud infrastructure, and expertise in programming languages like Java, Python, and Go. Companies seek experienced engineers to lead complex projects, improve system performance, and implement new technologies, making this role a stable career choice.

What does a staff backend engineer do?

A staff backend engineer designs, develops, and maintains the server-side components of software applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and security. They often lead technical initiatives, review code, and collaborate with cross-functional teams using tools like cloud platforms and version control systems. This role typically requires strong programming skills in languages such as Java, Python, or Go, and experience with database management and system architecture.
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Infographic showing various Staff Backend Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $147,662 per year, or $71 per hour.

Staff Backend Engineer

Giga AI Inc

New York, NY • On-site

$200K - $400K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

About Giga
Giga has recently raised a $61M Series A and has several paying customers, including DoorDash. We're building the next generation of customer experience - real-time AI agents that can understand emotion, resolve issues instantly, and scale across the world's largest enterprises.
It's an exciting inflection point for the company. While we have been successful, we have larger ambitions. Our goal is to become the go-to AI platform for all enterprise automation, powered by our voice superintelligence.To achieve this, we need more great engineers.
The work affects millions of people every day and our engineers have autonomy and make true impact. This opportunity is unique because we have brilliant founders, have found commercial success, and see a clear path to becoming a generational company. Some further info about us:
  • Voice AI startup Giga raises $61M Series A
  • DoorDash and Giga Partnership

Giga builds AI agents trusted by the largest B2C companies in the world. Industry leaders like DoorDash trust Giga with their most complex support and operations workflows across voice, chat, and email. If being a part of this resonates with you, please apply!
The Role
We're looking for a staff engineer to help shape the technical direction of our backend systems. You'll lead complex projects, make architectural decisions that affect the whole platform, and raise the bar for engineering quality across the team.
This is a role for someone who wants to build, not just advise. You'll write code, own systems, and ship, but you'll also be expected to think beyond your immediate work to identify what the team should be building next and how we should build it.
What You'll Work On
You'll drive technical initiatives across the company. Some examples:
  • System architecture: Designing how our agent infrastructure should evolve as we scale, making tradeoffs between speed, reliability, and complexity
  • Hard technical problems: Owning the most ambiguous, highest-stakes projects where getting it wrong would hurt the business
  • Technical strategy: Identifying gaps in our systems before they become problems and building the case for addressing them
  • Engineering quality: Setting standards for code review, system design, and operational excellence through your own work

At the staff level, you'll work across team boundaries and be responsible for outcomes beyond your individual output. You'll mentor other engineers and help them grow, but through collaboration on real work rather than formal management.
Tech Stack
  • Backend: Python (Django/FastAPI), TypeScript (Node.js)
  • Infrastructure: AWS, Modal, Kubernetes, Postgres
  • Frontend: TypeScript, Next.js (you'll interact with this when needed)

You Might Be a Fit If You
  • Have 7+ years of backend engineering experience, with a track record of leading complex projects
  • Have opinions about how systems should be built, and can articulate the tradeoffs behind those opinions
  • Can take a vague problem and turn it into a clear technical approach without much guidance
  • Write excellent code and hold others to a high standard without being a bottleneck
  • Are energized by hard problems and comfortable with uncertainty
  • Want to be hands-on at a company where staff engineers ship code, not just review it
  • Have built systems that scaled and understand what breaks at each order of magnitude
Perks & Benefits
  • Competitive base + bonus + equity
  • Catered lunch daily
  • Dinner stipend
  • $500/month wellness & commuter benefit (gym, fitness classes, mental health)
  • 401(k) plan
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Giga is an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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