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Ridezum

Staff Engineer, Backend Platform

Ridezum · Hybrid Remote/ Redwood City, CA

Posted about 2 months ago · $240,000 - $280,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
72 days
Ridezum's roles stay open a median of 71 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
55% of Ridezum's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Ridezum
high
26 stale, 2 reposted of 33 open
Hiring momentum
50 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-15

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Ridezum's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Ridezum.

About this role

In this role as a Staff Product Engineer, Backend at Zūm, you will be a key contributor to the design and development of the company's backend technology platform. You will work closely with a team of backend developers to deliver high-quality product features, improve existing systems, and introduce tools to enhance development processes. This position involves hands-on coding and ownership of the full development lifecycle, allowing you to see the immediate impact of your work.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
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 Ridezum as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 8+ years of industry experience as a Software Engineer or Staff Engineer
  • Proven experience building backend systems for enterprise-level applications
  • Strong hands-on skills in architectural design and backend development
  • Experience with relational and non-relational databases
  • Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages: Node.js, Java, or Python

Nice to have

  • Passionate about working for a mission-driven company
  • Experience working in the transportation industry
  • Strong experience with NodeJS and Typescript

What you get

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401(k)
  • Holidays
  • Wellness

Worth weighing

  • Requires onsite presence 3x/week in Redwood City, CA
  • Candidates must be based in the Bay Area
  • Salary range is broad and may vary based on experience and location

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Listed by Ridezum on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-15. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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