Archer · 21 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer - Backend
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$163K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expArcher is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. The Staff Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs to support Archer’s ride-sharing and airline operational platforms.
AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs to support Archer’s ride-sharing and airline operational platforms
Build cloud-native applications and services using Python and AWS technologies
Lead architectural design and system integrations, ensuring systems are modular, efficient, and secure
Develop infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or AWS CDK to provision and manage backend environments
Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and translate them into robust implementations
Own the full development lifecycle—from design and development to deployment, monitoring, and maintenance
Conduct code reviews, enforce engineering best practices, and mentor fellow engineers
Monitor system performance and reliability, and respond to production issues with effective debugging and root cause analysis
Qualification
Required
Small but mighty, 0 to 1 builder mentality
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field
7+ years of backend software engineering experience, with a proven track record of delivering scalable backend systems
Expert-level proficiency in Python for backend application development
Strong experience with AWS, including services such as Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, ECS/Fargate, etc
Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK
Deep understanding of RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and distributed systems
Experience with performance tuning, system monitoring, and observability tools
Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
9+ years of experience as a backend engineer, with demonstrated leadership in complex system design
Experience with data modeling and working with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Postgres, DynamoDB)
Background in high-availability, real-time systems or event-driven architectures
Prior experience in aerospace, transportation, or rideshare industries
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Company
Archer
Archer is an aerospace company that developed an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft tailored for urban air mobility systems.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.48BKey Investors
BlackRockStellantis
2025-11-06Post Ipo Equity· $650M
2025-06-12Post Ipo Equity· $850M
2025-02-11Post Ipo Equity· $300M
Leadership Team
Adam Goldstein
Founder and CEO
Tom Muniz
Chief Technology Officer
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