or apply directly on DISCO's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days DISCO's roles stay open a median of 43 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of DISCO's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at DISCO
- high 19 stale, 1 reposted of 39 open
- Hiring momentum
- 52 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 DISCO's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DISCO.
About this role
The Staff Software Engineer (Backend) will lead large-scale projects, mentor senior engineers, and influence technical decision-making across teams. Daily responsibilities include system design, performance optimization, and stakeholder engagement, as well as developing and maintaining software solutions. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and a focus on continuous learning and technical documentation.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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 DISCO as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of relevant experience in backend engineering, focusing on SaaS or cloud-based applications
- Experience leading or playing key roles in significant software projects
- Experience developing, monitoring, and maintaining large-scale, high-availability software systems
- Experience designing and developing from a security perspective
- Knowledge of microservices architecture principles
- Proficiency in containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
Nice to have
- Experience selecting and extending 3rd party components
- Experience with Agile development methodologies
- Experience using feature or release toggles as a code branching strategy
- Experience leveraging observability systems for monitoring and debugging
- Experience in implementing RESTful APIs and using gRPC
What you get
- Open, inclusive, and fun environment
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary plus RSUs
- Flexible PTO
- Growth opportunities throughout the company
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Position requires legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Focus on continuous learning and adaptation may require ongoing skill development
Summarised from DISCO's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by DISCO on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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