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Backed by top investors, we’ve secured a dozen Department of Defense contracts and partnered with major airlines to deliver mission-critical systems. We operate without silos or heavy processes. Small, focused teams own what they build, ship quickly, and learn fast, pushing the boundaries of how humans and AI work together in aviation.\nRole Overview\nWe are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our team and help build the backend systems that power our flight safety platform. In this role, you will work closely with senior engineers and product partners to design, build, and maintain backend services, APIs, and data pipelines. You’ll contribute to production systems, grow your backend engineering skills, and play a meaningful role in supporting mission-critical, real-world applications.\nWhat You’ll Do\nDesign, implement, and maintain backend services and APIs used by web and mobile applications.\n\nWork with senior engineers to build reliable, scalable backend systems in production environments.\n\nIntegrate with internal and external data sources, including real-time and batch data pipelines.\n\nCollaborate with product managers and cross-functional partners to deliver backend features that support user-facing functionality.\n\nParticipate in code reviews and follow established backend best practices and architectural patterns.\n\nHelp ensure system reliability, performance, and maintainability through testing, monitoring, and documentation.\n\nWhat Will Make You Successful\n5+ years of experience building backend systems, or equivalent experience through internships, projects, or coursework.\n\nExperience with at least one modern backend language such as Python or JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js).\n\nFamiliarity with designing or consuming APIs and working with databases or data stores.\n\nExposure to production environments and an understanding of reliability, performance, and security fundamentals.\n\nStrong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn from feedback and mentorship.\n\nAbility to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.\n\nBonus Points\nPassion for aviation and a desire to improve air travel efficiency and safety.\n\nExposure to data pipelines, real-time data systems, or distributed systems concepts.\n\nInterest in machine learning, data-intensive systems, or large-scale data processing.\n\nFamiliarity with cloud platforms, CI/CD workflows, or DevOps concepts.\n\nWork Location\n This is a hybrid role based in San Carlos, CA, with 3+ days per week onsite and the option to work remotely on remaining days.\nPerks & Benefits (Full-Time Employees)\nHealthcare: 100%* of employee medical premiums covered; 25% for dependents\n\nTime Off: 3 weeks PTO plus 13+ paid company holidays\n\n401(k): Offered (no current employer match, but we are committed to enhancing this benefit in the future)\n\nDue to U.S. export control regulations, we can only hire U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, Green Card holders, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status). 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