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AnyRoad · 2 months ago

Staff Software Engineer (Backend Systems and Architecture)

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date6+ years exp

AnyRoad is the leading Consumer Engagement platform, powering millions of events per year across the world for global brands. The Staff Software Engineer will design and build backend systems, APIs, and integrations for the platform, focusing on customer-facing features and collaborating closely with product, frontend, and data teams.

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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
Own architecture for one or two major initiatives that ship to production
Help evolve our backend to support new markets such as live performances
Improve observability from 'good enough' to 'confidence-inspiring.'
Contribute to sustainable, repeatable engineering practices that help us ship with confidence

Qualification

Backend engineeringAPI designRelational databasesBackend languagesObservability toolsPragmatic mindsetCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

Significant backend engineering experience, typically 6–10 years
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
Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to turn product goals into reliable systems
Pragmatic mindset with comfort balancing speed and quality

Preferred

Experience with NoSQL data stores (Redis, DynamoDB) and event-driven architectures
Familiarity with telemetry, metrics, and observability tools
Background in e-commerce, booking, or experiential platforms
Interest in AI-assisted development tools like Copilot or Cursor
Experience working on distributed or hybrid teams

Benefits

Health
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Vision
401k

Company

AnyRoad

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The leading experiential marketing platform
dateFounded in 2014
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://www.anyroad.com

H1B Sponsorship

AnyRoad has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2022 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$66.2M
Key Investors
BlackRockAndreessen HorowitzPrecursor Ventures
2022-02-24Series B· $47M
2021-03-24Series A· $10M
2019-06-04Series A· $9.2M

Leadership Team

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Jonathan Yaffe
CEO and Co-Founder
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Daniel Yaffe
COO and Co-Founder
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Recent News

500 Global
500 Global Portfolio
2025-11-26
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AnyRoad Unveils Lifetime Loyalty Platform, Transforming Brand Experiences into Repeatable Revenue for Alcohol Brands and Beyond
2025-02-20
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GW’s portfolio as of May 2018
2023-10-30
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