Staff Backend Software Engineer

Nangohq — United States · Posted ~16 hours ago

Full-time Remote

Skills

backend software engineering system design API development distributed systems cloud infrastructure technical leadership APIs backend systems developer infrastructure

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A fully remote Staff Backend Software Engineer role for an experienced engineer who wants end-to-end ownership of core developer infrastructure. You will design and implement scalable systems, shape technical specifications and architecture, collaborate directly with developer users, and influence product direction. The position is suited to engineers who combine deep backend expertise with strong technical judgment and leadership.

Highlights

Own critical backend systems end-to-end while working closely with technical and developer stakeholders. The role provides substantial influence over architecture, product direction, and engineering execution in a fully distributed environment.

Description

(Remote — North America, LATAM or Europe) Nango (YC W23) is a developer infrastructure company and the leading provider of API access for agents and apps. It enables AI applications to connect to the real world through integrations. More than 400 paying customers rely on Nango today, including Replit, Ramp, Mercor, Vapi, Instantly, and Exa. We are a YC-backed, multi-million ARR company with a team of 14 from AWS, Snyk, GitHub, Okta, Netlify, Uber, Samsara, and more. We are hiring Senior & Staff Backend Engineers to join the core engineering team building Nango’s platform and developer infrastructure. This is a critical role at the heart of the company: as a product-led business selling to developers, our engineers directly drive the product roadmap, specifications, and execution. You will own core systems end-to-end, from ideation and design to implementation and close collaboration with developer customers, shaping both the platform and how Nango evolves. What You’ll Do Design and scale backend systems, APIs, and services for our open-source platform. Build world-class developer interfaces: APIs, SDKs, UIs, and a runtime that delights developers. Collaborate directly with customers to solve integration challenges. Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability across backend services. Shape the roadmap and company strategy with high ownership of key decisions. Engage with the open-source community, owning and maintaining our repo. Who you are 5+ years (senior-level) or 10+ years (staff-level) of backend engineering experience, with proven ability to scale high-traffic systems. Deep experience with developer infrastructure, APIs, databases, and performance-critical systems. Passion for developer tools, best practices, and building outstanding DX. Comfortable with Node.js and modern backend stacks. Strong communicator, proactive, and reliable in a remote-first environment. Product mindset and developer empathy: you optimize for DX. Pragmatic, positive, and low ego: you step up in incidents and unblock teammates. Startup-ready: autonomous, ownership-driven, and able to navigate ambiguity. Based in North America, LATAM or Europe. If you’re a seasoned backend engineer who loves developer infrastructure, thrives on ownership, and wants to shape the future of integrations — we’d love to hear from you. Compensation Range: $140K - $220K