Sr. Software Engineer, Backend
Core
Build features and platform capabilities for the Pendo product experience, focusing on high-stakes customer use cases, system reliability, and long-term maintainability.
Role type
Senior Staff Software Engineer (Backend)
Builds
Customer-facing SaaS product features and platform capabilities
Domain
SaaS / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Backend programming (Go, Java, Python, C++), Scalable web architecture, API design, Performance optimization, AWS/GCP, SQL/NoSQL, Unit/Integration/E2E testing, Feature flags/Canary releases, AI tool integration
Preferred skills
Engineering tooling improvement, Team mentoring, Shared platform contribution
Technologies
Go, Java, Python, C++, AWS, GCP, SQL, NoSQL
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end feature delivery from definition to launch, Write reliable production code with appropriate testing strategies, Respond to and resolve production incidents, Integrate AI tools into development workflows, Conduct code reviews and align technical decisions with product outcomes, Identify and implement process/tooling improvements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence
