Staff Backend Engineer
Core
Designing and scaling core backend systems, APIs, and distributed services for a B2B SaaS platform that modernizes insurance claims processing and fraud detection.
Role type
Staff Backend Engineer (Infrastructure & Platform)
Builds
High-performance backend services, APIs, data architecture, and platform infrastructure for large insurers.
Domain
Insurance technology / B2B SaaS / Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Backend architecture, distributed systems design, API design, data modeling, system scalability, observability, AI-assisted engineering, technical mentorship
Preferred skills
AI tooling integration, modern testing practices, platform abstraction design
Technologies
Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot, ChatGPT, Devin
Responsibilities
Own major areas of backend architecture including APIs and distributed systems; Use AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate development and debugging; Design, build, test, and deploy production systems end-to-end; Architect systems supporting increasing scale and complexity; Define and implement modern testing and observability practices; Build scalable abstractions and internal frameworks; Drive technical direction and long-term architectural decisions; Mentor engineers across the organization