Backend Software Engineer
CHAOS Industries · San Francisco, California, United States
Posted 27 days ago · $130k-220k
or apply directly on CHAOS Industries's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days CHAOS Industries's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 93% of CHAOS Industries's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at CHAOS Industries
- high 93 stale, 1 reposted of 146 open
- Hiring momentum
- 237 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 CHAOS Industries's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for CHAOS Industries.
About this role
As a Backend Software Engineer at CHAOS Industries, you will be part of a collaborative team focused on building a secure cloud platform for advanced radar systems. Your responsibilities will include designing and operating backend services, developing high-performance systems for real-time sensor data, and ensuring the reliability and security of production systems. You will also influence the platform's architecture and work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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 CHAOS Industries as an employer.
What you need
- Strong engineering fundamentals
- Ability to learn quickly
- Experience with backend systems
- Experience with cloud infrastructure
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
- Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or permanent resident)
Nice to have
- Experience with Python and modern backend development
- Experience with Azure or another major cloud platform
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Kubernetes, containers, and CI/CD
- Experience with real-time data pipelines or distributed systems
- Experience with frontend development using modern web technologies (TypeScript/React)
What you get
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
- 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay)
- FSA
- HSA
- Life insurance
- Free daily lunch
Worth weighing
- No specific technologies listed that are required, but a strong understanding of backend and cloud engineering is essential
- Salary range provided is broad and may vary based on several factors
- Role requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency due to access to controlled technology
Summarised from CHAOS Industries's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by CHAOS Industries on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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