Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Salary Range: $150k-$200k
Plus Equity
About Us:
Squint is the Manufacturing Intelligence Platform that brings together the latest innovations in AI and AR to make every operator an expert. Our story starts with manufacturing, a $7T industry that is the foundation of the world as we know it. Faced with a generational inflection point, the industry is in need of a new wave of technology that bridges the knowledge gap between the retiring and incoming workforce.
We believe our solution can extend beyond manufacturing, and we’re working on empowering workforces in industries like Energy, Healthcare, Hospitality, and more. Squint’s mission is to accelerate human potential by bringing digital knowledge into the real world.
About the Job:
Squint is growing our team with a Senior Backend Engineer! In this role, you’ll build scalable and efficient backend systems and infrastructure to power our cutting-edge platform. As a Senior Engineer on our engineering-led, growth-stage team, you’ll play a key role in shaping our technology stack, influencing product roadmap decisions, and collaborating on design. As an early team member, you’ll also help foster a world-class engineering culture—one that values collaboration, craft, and impact.
Key Responsibilities:
Translate a clear understanding of our customers and how they use Squint into consistently effective engineering work and sound product decisions.
Deliver timely, technically sound, scalable architecture; review code, and perform all phases of the development life cycle.
Use your significant professional expertise as a Software Engineer to contribute to the team’s progress across all technical aspects of development at Squint.
Collaborate with product management, design, and customers as stakeholders for your work.
Help build a world-class engineering culture, including all of the stages involved in bringing a product from concept or idea through market release and beyond.
Share knowledge of our craft effectively as a part of a curious and ambitious culture of growth.
Flexibly contribute to get the job done – we’re a startup!
Qualifications:
6+ years of experience working as a Software Engineer
Track record of creating scalable, performant, and well-documented software
Experience with one or more of the following areas (or related technologies):
Modern web/backend technologies: React, Typescript, Node, Next, Python
Cloud platforms/infrastructure: GCP, AWS, Azure, Docker, Nginx
Databases: Relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and Non-relational (MongoDB, Firestore)
Integrations with large-scale enterprise systems like IBM, SAP, Oracle
Proficient with (or excited about) AI-enabled developer tooling such as Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, Devin.ai
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field; or equivalent professional experience in technical best practices
High energy, clarity of communication, curiosity, and empathy
Team-oriented, collaborative, and high-ownership mindset
Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
Excited to work side by side with our leadership team in our vibrant SF office 5x/week
Benefits:
Commuter Benefits
Health insurance
Maven digital platform for parent and parents to be
PTO
401(k)
Laptop
Travel to company offsites
A final note
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Squint is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds without regard to race, gender, age, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage you to apply even if you're not quite sure you fit all the requirements for the role!
Ready to redefine the future? Join us at Squint and be a part of something revolutionary.
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Are you a talented Senior Software Engineer looking to make an impact? At Squint, we're redefining the manufacturing landscape with our Manufacturing Intelligence Platform, and we're on the lookout for a remarkable Senior Software Engineer, Backend to join our dynamic team in San Francisco. Here at Squint, our mission is to empower every operator and bridge the knowledge gap in industries like Energy, Healthcare, and Hospitality with cutting-edge AI and AR technologies. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to build scalable backend systems that power our innovative platform. As an integral member of our engineering team, you'll influence our technology stack and product roadmap while collaborating with product management and design teams. Your responsibilities will encompass creating effective engineering solutions by translating customer needs into robust architectures, reviewing code, and helping shape our engineering culture. If you're passionate about driving change and eager to grow alongside a collaborative team in a fast-paced startup environment, we want to hear from you! Join us at Squint to be part of a vibrant community devoted to redefining the future of work.
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