Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Archer · San Jose, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $150,000.00 - $180,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Archer's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 93% of Archer's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Archer
- high 156 stale, 5 reposted of 158 open
- Hiring momentum
- 226 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Archer's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Archer.
About this role
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Airline Software team at Archer, you will be responsible for building and managing backend infrastructure, creating reliable web and mobile applications, and leading the software development lifecycle. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable architecture and contribute to the development of innovative features that support urban air mobility operations.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Archer as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of post-college work or entrepreneurial experience
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in an engineering discipline or evidence of outstanding technical achievement
- End-to-end experience building software across the full stack
- Technologies: NextJS, JavaScript, React, React Native, Swift, Python, Fast API, Postgres
- Ability to create intuitive, clean, and professional products without a dedicated designer
- Strong understanding of implementing and training AI systems into SaaS products
Nice to have
- Infrastructure & DevOps experience: k8s, S3, RDS, SQS, Lambda, Datadog, Docker, Github Actions, Fastlane
- Strong passion for aviation and/or UAM
- Willingness and ability to transition between mobile and web development
- Previous experience in logistics, transportation, or aviation-related companies
- Experience working on complex systems of records like EHRs, ERPs, PMS, CMS, CRMs
What you get
- Base pay between $150,000.00 - $180,000.00
- Pay-for-performance culture
Worth weighing
- Hybrid role requiring in-person work 10 days per month
- No specific mention of additional benefits beyond salary
- Vague details on the exact nature of 'agentic software' and its applications
- Startup-like environment may require adaptability and self-direction
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Listed by Archer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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