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Senior Backend Software Engineer
- Workplace Type
- Onsite
- Location
- San Francisco
- Experience Level
- Senior Level
About the Role
Join the engineering team at a consumer gaming company, building backend systems that support core product experiences and business growth. This role offers substantial ownership, from delivering user-facing features to improving the systems and processes that help the team move quickly.
What You'll Do
Build and ship consumer-facing backend features that support measurable product and business outcomes.
Develop data-driven systems, including matchmaking and anti-fraud capabilities.
Improve engineering workflows, including CI/CD pipelines and experimentation platforms.
Take ownership of projects from initial problem-solving through delivery, working with limited direction.
What We're Looking For
Five to eight years of backend software engineering experience.
Proficiency in Go, or the ability and willingness to ramp up quickly.
Experience owning and shipping consumer-facing backend features end-to-end with measurable impact.
Experience in a fast-growing startup or another environment with a high engineering bar and the ability to deliver with limited direction.
Familiarity with Kubernetes and Google Cloud Platform.
Background in data-driven systems such as matchmaking, fraud prevention, or recommendations is valuable.
Experience with real-time features, payments, consumer gaming applications, CI/CD, or experimentation platforms is a plus.
A degree in computer science or a related technical field is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary range: $200,000 to $400,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.
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Software Engineer Jobs in California
Browse software engineer jobs in california, sourced directly from company career pages and updated daily. Recent openings come from ServiceNow, True, Uber and others. Listings that show pay range from $174,000 to $340,000 a year.
Hiring snapshot
Based on the 50 most recent software engineer listings
- 50
- listings analysed
- $215,000
- median listed pay
- 4%
- remote
Employers hiring now
Where the openings are
- San Francisco, CA12
- Palo Alto, CA8
- Santa Clara, CA7
- Seattle, WA6
- San Diego, CA4
- New York City, NY4
Listed pay
35 listings show a salary
- $174,000–$340,000
- range
- $215,000
- median
- ~$103/hr
- hourly
Work arrangement
78% on-site18% hybrid4% remote
87% full-time · 11% intern
Experience level
80% senior level12% entry level5% executive
Common job titles
- Senior Software Engineer · 5
- Senior Lead Software Engineer · 3
- Software Engineer II · 2
- Software Engineer · 2
- Principal Software Engineer · 2
- Staff Software Engineer · 2
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Common questions about software engineer jobs in california.
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