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Cresta

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Cresta · Canada (Remote)

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Cresta's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
45% of Cresta's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Cresta
high
94 stale, 1 reposted of 95 open
Hiring momentum
118 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Cresta's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Cresta.

About this role

As a Staff Software Engineer at Cresta, you will lead the design and evolution of backend systems that support the company's AI platform. Your role involves architecting scalable systems, collaborating with ML engineers, and mentoring other engineers while ensuring high performance and reliability in production environments. You will also have the opportunity to explore different team areas to find the best fit for your skills and career goals.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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 Cresta as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 8+ years building scalable backend systems in production environments
  • Proven experience leading large-scale distributed system architecture
  • Strong proficiency in at least one major programming language (Python, Go, Java, C++, or similar)
  • Strong API design expertise (REST, gRPC) and service-oriented architectures
  • Experience with database design and optimization across SQL and NoSQL systems

Nice to have

  • Effective use of AI-assisted coding tools (Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, etc.)
  • Deep understanding of real-time communication systems, low-latency design, and high-availability architectures
  • Proven track record with third-party enterprise platform integrations
  • Experience with Temporal workflow orchestration platform
  • Hands-on experience with Postgres, ClickHouse, and Elasticsearch

What you get

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Paid parental leave
  • Monthly Health & Wellness allowance
  • Work from home office stipend
  • Lunch reimbursement for in-office employees
  • 3 weeks PTO in Canada

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary range provided, compensation is based on candidate-specific factors
  • Role involves mentoring, which may require strong leadership skills
  • Team matching process may lead to placement in a different area than initially applied for
  • Remote position with potential challenges in team collaboration across different locations

Summarised from Cresta's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Cresta on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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