Backend Engineer

datacurve· Engineering
Apply Now ↗
📍 San FranciscoFullTime

About this role

We’re building a gamified developer platform empowering tens of thousands of coders to compete in exciting software engineering challenges – all while pushing the frontier of LLMs!

As a Backend Engineer, you'll become part of a passionate, fast moving team dedicated to solving challenging technical problems, designing engaging gamification experiences, and shaping the foundations to support the collective effort of developers worldwide.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead technical discussions, guide architectural decisions, and identify opportunities for improvement across backend systems

  • Architect robust infrastructure to efficiently handle high volumes of user interactions, data processing, and real-time competition data

  • Collaborate closely with frontend engineers and product managers to deliver seamless user experiences

  • Optimize backend performance, reliability, and scalability to support rapid growth and evolving product requirements

  • Establish backend engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, observability, and documentation

What You Have

  • 3+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable backend systems and APIs

  • Solid understanding of distributed systems, asynchronous processing, and event-driven architectures

  • Experience designing APIs and backend services using Go

  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and services on AWS

  • Proficiency with IaaC tools (e.g., Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines

  • Expertise designing relational database schemas, optimizing SQL queries, and managing database performance and integrity

  • Excellent collaboration and proactive communication skills

Nice to Haves

  • Experience with Kubernetes and orchestration of containerized applications

  • Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)

  • Experience designing and scaling data pipelines to handle large volumes of data efficiently

  • Worked with secure code execution environments and sandboxing techniques

  • Interest or experience in gamification or developer-focused platforms

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the salary disclosed for the Backend Engineer position at datacurve?
The salary for this Backend Engineer role at datacurve is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Where is the Backend Engineer position at datacurve located?
This Backend Engineer role at datacurve is based in San Francisco. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Backend Engineer role at datacurve full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Backend Engineer role in the Engineering department at datacurve.
Which team or department does the Backend Engineer at datacurve belong to?
This Backend Engineer position is part of the Engineering department at datacurve. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Backend Engineer position at datacurve?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to datacurve's official application portal hosted on ashby where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Backend Engineer job at datacurve posted?
This Backend Engineer position at datacurve was posted on May 21, 2025. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Backend Engineer
datacurve
Apply for this role ↗

You'll be redirected to datacurve's official application page on Ashby ATS.