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Staff Backend Engineer - Submission Processing

Kalepa · USA (Remote)

Posted about 3 months ago · $210k – $290k

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Kalepa's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
100% of Kalepa's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Kalepa
high
24 stale, 0 reposted of 25 open
Hiring momentum
30 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 Kalepa's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Kalepa.

About this role

As a Staff Backend Engineer on the Submission Processing team at Kalepa, you will tackle complex problems at the intersection of AI and backend engineering. Your responsibilities will include designing systems, making architectural decisions, and building LLM-based systems that process vast amounts of unstructured data. You will have significant ownership over projects and contribute to setting the technical direction for the team, all while working in a fast-paced, experimental environment.

Our read on this posting4.2out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
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 Kalepa as an employer.

What you need

  • 8+ years of software engineering experience
  • Strong fundamentals in system design, debugging, and problem-solving
  • Experience with LLMs in production and understanding of deploying them at scale
  • Experience with AWS and serverless technologies (Lambda, EC2)
  • Familiarity with asynchronous workflows and cloud environments
  • Proficiency in Python or strong candidates from other OO backgrounds

Nice to have

  • Experience with document pipelines and processing large amounts of data

What you get

  • Competitive salary (based on experience level)
  • Significant equity options package
  • 20 days of PTO a year
  • Global team offsites
  • 100% covered PPO medical, vision, and dental for individuals and families
  • Healthy living/gym stipend

Worth weighing

  • Salary range is an estimate and may vary based on factors during the offer stage
  • The role requires a strong fit with Kalepa's unique culture and values, which may not suit everyone

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

Listed by Kalepa on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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