Side

Software Engineering, Backend - Bay Area, CA Based Role

San Francisco, California · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$164k-$210kDetected 123 days ago

JavaScriptTypeScriptNode.jsBackend DevelopmentCode ReviewGitSQLPostgreSQLCloud PlatformsCI/CDLLMsCustomer SuccessCommunication

About the role

You should be comfortable using modern engineering tools, including AI-assisted development tools, to improve productivity while maintaining strong judgment, code quality, and security standards.
This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco, CA.
Candidates should be located in the San Francisco Bay Area and able to work from the office at least two days per week.

Build, maintain, and improve backend services and APIs that support payments and commission disbursement workflows.
Collaborate with Product and cross-functional partners to turn business requirements into technical solutions.
Deliver medium-sized features independently, with support from senior engineers on larger or more complex initiatives.
Participate in system design discussions and contribute practical ideas around scalability, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Create and maintain automated tests across unit, integration, and end-to-end layers.
Troubleshoot production issues, debug complex backend workflows, and support operational excellence.
Leverage AI-assisted engineering tools to improve productivity across prototyping, debugging, task management, documentation, and code review, while applying strong judgment to validate correctness, security, and maintainability.

3-5 years of experience building backend services and APIs in production environments.
Solid experience with Node.js and backend web frameworks such as Fastify or Express.
Strong experience with testing (unit, integration, and e2e)

Experience with database migrations and schema evolution.
Experience with observability and production monitoring tools.
Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern CI/CD practices.
Experience contributing to open-source projects.
Side is dedicated to working with the highest skilled people from the most inclusive talent pool feasible.
Side uses the E-Verify employment verification program.
We will, nonetheless, consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accord with applicable law, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Headquartered in San Francisco and backed by more than $300 million from top-tier venture capital firms, Side is recognized as one of the most innovative and fastest-growing companies in real estate.

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