CareerPlan

Staff Backend Engineer

Cambridge, gbFull-time2026-10-14 → 2026-11-12

Core

Design, implement, and maintain the federated Platform API, gateway services, and applications enabling partners and AI clients to automate and configure Altium products.

Role type

Staff Backend Engineer (Platform API)

Builds

Federated Platform API, SDKs, MCP servers, API clients, and related gateway services

Domain

EDA (Electronic Design Automation) / Cloud Platform

Required skills

C#, Python, Golang, JavaScript, TypeScript, software architecture, web services design, API design, SDK development, relational database design, cloud infrastructure

Preferred skills

API technologies, user-facing documentation, SaaS products, Kubernetes, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, EDA/PCB design tools, UI/UX

Technologies

C#, Python, Golang, JavaScript, TypeScript, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, RESTful APIs, GraphQL

Responsibilities

Build and maintain the API, SDKs, and MCP servers; Design and develop scalable services; Integrate web services with internal and third-party systems; Support customer adoption and resolve bug reports; Participate in code reviews and define coding standards.

Seniority

Staff, high autonomy & strategic influence