Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Backend (US - Remote or Calgary)
Syndio · Remote Home Office - United States
Posted 14 days ago · $180-210k
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days Syndio's roles stay open a median of 41 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Syndio's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Syndio
- high 5 stale, 1 reposted of 14 open
- Hiring momentum
- 18 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 Syndio's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Syndio.
About this role
As a Senior or Staff Backend Engineer at Syndio, you will design, build, and scale high-throughput distributed systems that support the company's compensation intelligence platform. Your responsibilities will include developing microservices in Go and Python, managing event streaming with Kafka, and optimizing database performance with Postgres. You will also oversee cloud infrastructure and ensure the reliability of backend systems while collaborating with a focused team.
- benefits
- 4/5
- 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 Syndio as an employer.
What you need
- 7+ years building and operating backend systems in production
- Deep comfort with Go and Python
- Strong database fundamentals with Postgres and relational ORMs
- Experience building and maintaining event-driven architectures with Kafka
- Expertise designing production APIs across REST, GraphQL, or gRPC
- Hands-on experience with cloud environments (GCP and/or AWS)
What you get
- Competitive Compensation targeted at $180-210k USD or $175-205k CAD per year
- Syndio Equity
- Flexible Vacation Policy with up to 20 days PTO in Canada
- Paid sick & safe time, compassion leave, and voting leave
- Medical, Dental, Vision with Syndio paying 90% of employee premiums and 50% for dependents
- Life Insurance & Disability with Syndio covering the full premium
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of technology stack beyond Go, Python, Kafka, Postgres, and cloud environments
- Role progression is clearly outlined but may require rapid adaptation to new systems
- The position emphasizes high autonomy, which may not suit everyone
Summarised from Syndio's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Syndio on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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