Backend Software Engineer
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 198000 - 350000
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Team:
Our Backend Engineering teams build the core services and systems that power Quizlets product experiences at scale. From APIs to distributed systems we focus on reliability performance and scalability to support millions of learners worldwide.
We partner closely with Product Data and Infrastructure teams to deliver robust systems that enable rapid product development.
About the Role:
Were hiring Backend Software Engineers across multiple levels (Staff Backend Software Engineers - Principal Backend Software Engineers) with leveling and team placement determined through the interview process.
In this role youll design build and operate backend services that power key product features and internal systems. Youll work on high-impact systems that require strong engineering fundamentals thoughtful system design and a focus on performance and reliability.
Success is measured by your ability to deliver scalable systems improve platform quality and drive engineering excellence.
Were happy to share that this is an onsite position in our San Francisco office. To support collaboration we ask employees to be in the office at least three days a week: Monday Wednesday and Thursday.
In this role you will:
- Design build and maintain scalable backend services and APIs
- Develop systems that are reliable performant and easy to operate
- Collaborate with Product Frontend Data and Infrastructure teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
- Improve system architecture performance and scalability
- Contribute to observability testing and operational excellence
- Participate in system design code reviews and technical discussions
What you bring to the table:
- Experience building and operating backend systems in production
- Strong fundamentals in system design APIs and distributed systems
- Experience with modern backend technologies (e.g. Java Kotlin Python Go or similar)
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and scalable architectures
- Ability to work across ambiguity and drive projects end-to-end
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
Compensation Benefits & Perks:
- Quizlet is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Salary transparency helps to mitigate unfair hiring practices when it comes to discrimination and pay gaps. Total compensation for this role is market competitive including a starting base salary of $198000 - $350000 depending on location and experience as well as company stock options
- Collaborate with your manager and team to create a healthy work-life balance
- 20 vacation days that we expect you to take!
- Competitive health dental and vision insurance (100% employee and 75% dependent PPO Dental VSP Choice)
- Employer-sponsored 401k plan with company match
- Access to LinkedIn Learning and other resources to support professional growth
- Paid Family Leave FSA HSA Commuter benefits and Wellness benefits
- 40 hours of annual paid time off to participate in volunteer programs of choice
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
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