Staff Software Engineer, Backend
RemoteFull-time8–14 yrsPosted open since apr 2026
Leadership software engineering role at Kantiv (formerly Joist AI). Needs 8+ years and a B.Sc, B.Tech or B.E.. Remote.
About the role
We are looking for a Principal Backend Engineer / Architect to lead the technical direction of our core backend systems and serve as a cornerstone for our engineering culture. Along with writing complex code; you will be the technical anchor for the team, designing scalable cloud architectures and establishing rigorous engineering standards.
What you'll do
- Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Act as an expert guide for the engineering team. Train and upskill developers through architectural whiteboarding, pair programming
What you need
- System design
- Python
- Microservices
- Go
- Machine learning
- LLMs
Good to have
- GraphQL
- Test automation