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Senior Backend Engineer

Fal

$180,000 - $250,000
Dec 16, 2025
San Francisco, CA, US
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Fal is looking to build high-performance, reliable solutions across cloud-native platforms and global infrastructure for its fast-scaling, commerce-driven company

Requirements

  • 5+ years of demonstrated experience in building large scale, fault tolerant, distributed systems and API microservices
  • Expert-level programmer in one or more of Python, Go, Or Rust
  • Experience designing, analyzing and improving efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources
  • Proficiency in writing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Proficiency in version control practices and integrating IaC with CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with payment processors (e.g. Stripe) and billing systems a plus
  • Experience with Kubernetes, or containers a plus

Responsibilities

  • Identify, design, and develop foundational backend services that power Fal's commerce platform
  • Partner with product teams to understand functional requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs
  • Write clear, well-tested, and maintainable software and IaC for both new and existing systems
  • Analyze and improve the robustness and scalability of existing distributed systems, APIs, databases, and infrastructure
  • Conduct design and code reviews, create developer documentation, and develop testing strategies for robustness and fault tolerance

Other

  • 5+ years of experience
  • Competitive salary and equity offered
  • Visa sponsorship and relocation to San Francisco offered
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance (US) offered
  • Regular team events and offsite