Fellow

Backend Engineer, IoT Platform

Fellow · San Francisco, CA

Posted 15 days ago · $200,000 - $230,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
15 days
Fellow's roles stay open a median of 24 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
67% of Fellow's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Fellow
moderate
5 stale, 0 reposted of 15 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 Fellow's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Fellow.

About this role

As a Backend Engineer at Fellow, you will be responsible for building, scaling, and operating backend systems and IoT infrastructure that connect kitchen products to the cloud. Your role involves designing robust services on AWS, managing database performance, implementing IoT services, and ensuring system reliability. You will also collaborate with various teams to streamline development processes and explore integrations that enhance product functionality.

Our read on this posting4.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in backend engineering
  • Proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js, Python, and libraries such as Express.js, NestJS, React, or Next.js
  • Experience designing and operating scalable PostgreSQL systems
  • API Development using REST and GraphQL
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation and GitHub Actions or Jenkins

Nice to have

  • Experience with real-time or event-driven architectures
  • Experience with cloud cost management and FinOps practices
  • Experience applying AI to operational data
  • Experience with factory provisioning or manufacturing systems
  • Experience with e-commerce or payment integrations

What you get

  • Competitive compensation including employee bonus and equity plan
  • Generous paid time off plan
  • 401k with company contribution after 6 months of employment
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • Better Yourself Wellness credit & Better Your Community donation matching
  • Monthly Fitness Stipend

Worth weighing

  • In-office presence required
  • Role involves hands-on technical work
  • Vague on specific technologies used in the stack
  • High level of responsibility for device-to-cloud stack

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Listed by Fellow on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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