AnyRoad is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to design and build the backend systems, APIs, and integrations that power their platform, which includes bookings, memberships, analytics, and personalization for global brands and live artists. The goal is to deliver systems that directly support customer-facing features, connecting brands and performers with their audiences.
Requirements
- Experience designing APIs and systems that handle meaningful scale, such as high throughput, complex data, or reliability requirements.
- Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Ruby, Go, Python, Java, or Node.js.
- Experience with relational databases like PostgreSQL and a strong understanding of data modeling.
- Experience with NoSQL data stores (Redis, DynamoDB) and event-driven architectures.
- Familiarity with telemetry, metrics, and observability tools.
- Interest in AI-assisted development tools like Copilot or Cursor.
Responsibilities
- Design and build backend systems, APIs, and integrations that power bookings, memberships, and personalization.
- Collaborate with product and frontend teams to define clear API contracts and data models.
- Deliver production-ready code that creates measurable customer value.
- Improve observability and telemetry to help the team understand and optimize performance.
- Evaluate and adopt new technologies that enhance development speed, quality, and maintainability.
- Partner with peers to strengthen scalability, reliability, and developer experience.
- Make thoughtful trade-offs between speed, scope, and quality.
Other
- Hybrid (2 days per week in San Francisco) or Remote (US time zones)
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to turn product goals into reliable systems.
- Pragmatic mindset with comfort balancing speed and quality.
- Background in e-commerce, booking, or experiential platforms.
- Work with peers who care deeply about quality, craft, and measurable results.
