or apply directly on Blend's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 5 days Blend's roles stay open a median of 36 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 82% of Blend's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Blend
- moderate 2 stale, 0 reposted of 11 open
- Hiring momentum
- 18 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Blend's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Blend.
About this role
As a Senior Software Engineer focused on Platform Foundations at Blend, you will design, build, and operate backend services and shared platform capabilities. Your work will involve leading technical design for APIs and distributed systems, developing secure authentication systems, and improving platform security. You will also mentor other engineers and collaborate with various teams to create scalable solutions that enhance operational workflows.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 Blend as an employer.
What you need
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong backend engineering experience in Go, TypeScript/Node.js, Java, Python, or a similar language
- Experience designing and operating production distributed systems, APIs, databases, and asynchronous workflows
- Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, sessions, tokens, identity protocols, and secure API design
- Experience building secure, reliable systems that handle sensitive data and enforce access controls
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and production observability
Nice to have
- Experience with AI agents, LLM tool use, automation platforms, or human-in-the-loop systems
- Experience designing secure agent runtimes, sandboxing, permission models, or safety controls
- Experience with enterprise identity integrations and SSO
- Experience with workflow engines, event-driven architectures, or platform engineering
- Experience in fintech, security, healthcare, or another regulated industry
What you get
- Base Salary Range: $124,000 – $146,000
- Bonus eligibility contingent upon company and individual performance
- Meaningful Restricted Stock Units in public company stock
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer contribution
- Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability coverage
- Generous PTO, holidays, and maternity/parental leave
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work policy or flexibility
- The role involves a significant focus on backend systems, which may not appeal to those seeking frontend or full-stack work
- The salary range is provided, but final offers depend on various factors, which may lead to variability in compensation
Summarised from Blend's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Blend on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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