Staff Software Engineer, Backend
Archer · San Jose, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $190,000 - $237,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Archer's roles stay open a median of 80 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
- 2026-10-22
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 Staff Software Backend Engineer at Archer, you will be responsible for building and scaling core application logic, streaming pipelines, and data layers for a real-time AI tracking platform. Your role will involve designing and maintaining high-performance backend systems and microservices, implementing stream-processing applications, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to expose structured data and AI insights through scalable APIs.
- 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
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on backend systems and data pipeline development
- Proficiency in Java, Python, and/or Rust
- Awareness of distributed messaging systems and event-driven architectures, such as Apache Pulsar or Kafka
- Understanding of data modeling concepts related to relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and in-memory data structures (e.g., Redis/Valkey)
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and modern cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Nice to have
- Experience with column-oriented or time-series data storage and analytical file formats (e.g., Parquet)
- Familiarity with geographic/spatial data processing and mapping APIs
- Basic understanding of Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps workflows
- Prior experience or a deep interest in aerospace, aviation, or high-throughput tracking systems
What you get
- Base pay between $190,000 - $237,000
- Pay-for-performance culture that rewards performance supporting the company’s business strategy
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- The role involves complex real-time data flow, which may require strong problem-solving under pressure
- The job description is not exhaustive, so additional responsibilities may arise
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Listed by Archer on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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