or apply directly on Hatch's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Hatch's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 20% of Hatch's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Hatch
- high 4 stale, 0 reposted of 5 open
- Hiring momentum
- 9 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Hatch's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Hatch.
About this role
As a Staff Backend Engineer at Hatch, you will be responsible for the architecture, delivery, and reliability of the backend systems supporting mobile apps and IoT devices. This role involves working with Java and Python REST APIs, AWS IoT, and DevOps practices to ensure the smooth operation of millions of devices. You will also lead system design, mentor engineers, and drive improvements in scalability and reliability across the backend architecture.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- 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 Hatch as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of experience in backend engineering
- Deep expertise in Java (11+) and Spring Boot
- Familiarity and experience with Groovy
- Experience with Python backend services
- Track record of designing and building scalable, RESTful JSON APIs
- Technical skills: Distributed Systems, Java, Groovy, Python, AWS, MySQL, Infra and Monitoring Tools (Ansible, Jenkins, ELK, Graphite, Docker)
Nice to have
- Ansible-based DevOps pipelines
- Connected Hardware Experience
- MQTT
What you get
- 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees (80% for dependents)
- Meaningful equity
- 401(k) match with no vesting schedule
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- 16 free therapy sessions (for you and one other adult)
- Financial support for family planning
Worth weighing
- Remote-friendly but requires availability during PST/PDT hours
- Role involves a mix of backend development and mentoring, which may require strong leadership skills
- Expectations for rapid learning and delivery may be challenging for some candidates
Summarised from Hatch's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Hatch on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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