Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack
Archer · San Jose, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $160,000 - $198,000
or apply directly on Archer's site. We never take the application ourselves.
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, Full Stack at Archer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining user-facing web applications and backend APIs. Your role will involve implementing real-time data streaming features, collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate AI models, and participating in the full development lifecycle, including coding, deployment, and monitoring application performance.
- 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
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience across the full stack
- Solid proficiency in modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, TypeScript) and backend languages (e.g., Python, Node.js, Rust, Go)
- Experience handling real-time data on the frontend (e.g., WebSockets, SSE) and managing application state
- Good understanding of API design (REST/GraphQL), relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL), and caching layers (e.g., Redis)
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and modern development workflows (Git)
Nice to have
- Experience with web-based mapping and visualization libraries (e.g., Mapbox, MapLibre)
- Experience with real-time audio consumption workflows, including Opus decoding, browser audio rendering APIs, and managing multi-channel live audio streams via LiveKit/WebRTC
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and basic Kubernetes concepts
- Exposure to event-driven architectures or streaming systems
- A deep interest or background in aerospace, aviation, or autonomous systems.
What you get
- Base pay between $160,000 - $198,000, determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility in work hours.
- The role involves a significant amount of collaboration with other teams, which may require strong interpersonal skills.
- The job description states it is not exhaustive, which may imply additional responsibilities not listed.
Summarised from Archer's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Archer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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