Backend Software Engineer
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What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 2d ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 48d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2026-09-14). Last seen at its source 1h ago.
We have tracked this listing since 14 Sep 2026 (48 days). The employer's own board has carried it every time we have read it, most recently 1 hour ago.
Is it remote?
Remote
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Who may apply?
United States
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What the ad says
…pay header United States - Remote…
Pay
$160k–230k/yr
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Skills named in the ad
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Carried by 1 source
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Greenhouse employer's own board first seen 48d ago · last seen 1h ago
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The listing
Senior Backend Software Engineer
About Syllo
Syllo is on a mission to transform litigation. Our product is a unified litigation platform that enables lawyers and paralegals to safely harness the power of language models and agentic AI throughout the litigation life cycle. Since going to market, we have gained a diverse group of enterprise customers, including some of the biggest law firms and corporations in the country, and we are quickly expanding. By reducing the expense of litigation industry-wide, we aim to improve access to high-quality representation and promote the alignment of legal outcomes with merit.
About the Role
We’re looking for Back-End Engineers ranging from a Senior Level to a Staff Level who is excited to build and scale systems that power intelligent data experiences. If you’re passionate about clean architecture, reliable APIs, and high-performance infrastructure — and you love working in a dynamic startup environment — we’d love to meet you.
The Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain Syllo’s backend systems and APIs to support our data platform.
- Collaborate closely with front-end engineers, product managers, and data teams to deliver scalable, high-quality features.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
- Work on system design and architecture to improve performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Integrate data sources and third-party tools as needed to enhance platform capabilities.
- Participate in technical design discussions, peer code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- 6+ years of professional engineering experience.
- Strong programming skills in Ruby or Python.
- Experience developing APIs using frameworks such as Ruby on Rails, Flask, or Django.
- Proficiency with relational databases, full-text search engines, and/or vector databases.
- Familiarity with distributed systems and cloud technologies (e.g., GCP, Pub/Sub, Kafka).
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions.
Nice-to-Have
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization tools.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and deployment automation.
- Understanding of authentication, security, and data privacy best practices.
- Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment.
Salary Range ($160K- $230K) plus health insurance and equity.