Beaconai

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

San Carlos - Hybrid. Posted a month ago

The role

You will design, build, and scale backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines for a flight safety platform. You will take ownership of backend services and provide technical leadership while working with cross-functional teams.

What you will do

  • Architect, build, and maintain backend services and distributed systems.
  • Design and implement secure, scalable APIs for internal and external integrations.
  • Build and optimize data pipelines for time-series and multimedia data.
  • Own backend system reliability, performance, and scalability in production.
  • Lead technical design discussions and contribute to code reviews.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex backend and cloud infrastructure issues.
  • Take ownership of backend features from concept through delivery.

Required qualifications

  • 9+ years of experience designing and implementing backend services, APIs, and distributed systems in production environments.
  • Fluency in modern backend languages such as Python and JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js).
  • Proven experience building, scaling, and operating backend infrastructure.
  • Strong ownership mindset with experience driving end-to-end systems and features.
  • Ability to operate effectively in evolving environments.
  • Experience building or working with data pipelines and backend systems handling large-scale or real-time data.

Nice to have

  • Passion for aviation and a desire to improve air travel efficiency and safety.
  • Familiarity with machine learning workflows or data-intensive systems.
  • Experience working with big data tools or large-scale data processing frameworks.
  • Background in DevOps or DevSecOps, including automating infrastructure and improving system reliability and security.

Benefits

  • 100% of employee medical premiums covered; 25% for dependents
  • 3 weeks PTO
  • 13+ paid company holidays
  • 401(k) offered

Before you apply

  • Can only hire U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, Green Card holders, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status).
  • Unable to provide visa sponsorship or support visa transfers.
  • All work must be performed in the United States.

About the company

Beacon AI is a team of aviators, engineers, and operators building an AI platform to make flying safer, more efficient, and more capable. They operate with small, focused teams that own what they build and ship quickly.