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Senior Manager, Backend Services
New York City or Los Angeles or Chicago or Stamford or California or Connecticut or Florida or Georgia or Illinois or Indiana or Maryland or Massachusetts or Michigan or Minnesota or Nevada or New Hampshire or New Jersey or New York or North Carolina or Oregon or South Carolina or South Dakota or Texas or West Virginia or Wisconsin or Wyoming
$179k-$210k/yr HybridFull Time
A+E Global Media
A+E Global Media: Operates global media brands and produces original multi-platform content.
7+ YOE2+ Mgmt7+ years backend engineering, 2+ years engineering management, GraphQL and REST API design, Node.js and cloud-native experience, CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes, strong communication and leadership.
GraphQL, Apollo, Hasura, REST, Node.js, AWS, GCP, Azure, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Pulumi, SQL, NoSQL, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Stripe, PayPal, Recurly, Auth0, Cognito, LoginRadius, Kafka, SNS, SQS
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Backend Engineer- DevEx Team
Boston or Waltham
$112k-$151k/yr HybridFull Time
ERGO NEXT Insurance
ERGO NEXT Insurance: Provides digital insurance tailored for small business owners and entrepreneurs.
6+ YOE6+ years in software development in cloud-oriented environments; BS in Computer Science or equivalent; strong experience with Java/Kotlin/JS/TS/bash/Python; CI/CD with Jenkins; Kubernetes; cloud and infrastructure concepts; problem solving; AI/Platform engineering interest.
Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, TypeScript, Bash, Python, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, Maven, Gradle, NPM, Nx, Backstage, CI/CD, Cloud
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Technical Lead, Backend (Civil Aviation)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Air Space Intelligence
Air Space Intelligence: Provides predictive AI software for aviation and defense operations.
3+ MgmtExperience building production-grade backend or distributed systems; proficiency in Rust and/or Python; real-time data pipelines; AWS; lead small engineering teams; end-to-end ownership.
Rust, Python, AWS
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Engineering Manager
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
$194k-$215k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Compass
CompassNYSE: COMP: Technology-enabled residential real estate brokerage and agent software platform.
8+ YOE3+ Mgmt8+ years software engineering experience, 3+ years people management, cloud/backend and API design experience, SaaS/CRM domain familiarity, strong communication, security and IAM awareness.
CI/CD, APIs, CRM
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Senior Engineering Manager, Modeling & Simulation
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Code Metal
Code Metal: Verifiable AI-powered code translation for mission-critical industries.
5+ YOE3+ Mgmt5+ years software engineering, 3+ years engineering management, experience managing teams of 8+ engineers, strong backend/distributed/data systems knowledge, experience with Python/C++/TypeScript and PostgreSQL, excellent communication and technical judgment.
Python, C++, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, PostGIS, Pydantic, JSON Schema, protobuf, GraphQL, OpenAPI
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Engineering Manager, Search Platform (Remote)
Boston or United States
$195k-$255k/yr HybridFull Time
ezCater
ezCater: Online marketplace for business catering and food for work
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering experience with engineering management; deep search/retrieval and backend distributed systems expertise; experience with Vespa/Elasticsearch/OpenSearch/Solr and Go; strong leadership, observability, and operational skills.
Vespa, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Solr, Go
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Manager, Platform Engineering
Alaska or Alabama or Arkansas or Arizona or California or Colorado or Connecticut or Florida or Georgia or Idaho or Illinois or Indiana or Kansas or Kentucky or Louisiana or Massachusetts or Maryland or Michigan or Minnesota or Missouri or Mississippi or North Carolina or New Hampshire or New Jersey or Nevada or New York or Ohio or Oklahoma or Oregon or Pennsylvania or Rhode Island or South Carolina or South Dakota or Tennessee or Texas or Utah or Virginia or Washington or Wisconsin or Wyoming
$190k-$225k/yr RemoteFull Time
iFIT
iFIT: Creates interactive fitness software and connected exercise equipment.
5+ YOE2+ Mgmt5+ years platform engineering experience, expertise with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure), Terraform and Git, systems/backend language proficiency, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, AI-enabled dev workflows; 2+ years people management preferred.
Terraform, AWS EKS, GCP GKE, Azure AKS, Git, Claude Code, Codex
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Engineering Manager, Talent Matching Software
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
$197k/yr OnsiteFull Time
AdeptID
AdeptID: AI-powered talent matching software for workforce recruitment.
10+ YOE2+ Mgmt10+ years software engineering experience, ~2 years leading engineers, strong Python skills, experience building and operating production APIs/backend services on AWS, familiarity with infrastructure-as-code, SQS, Postgres, vector search, and working with AI/ML systems.
Python, AWS, AWS CDK, SQS, Postgres, VectorChord
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Manager I, Engineering - Change Experience Platform
Boston or New York City or Texas or North America
$187k-$240k/yr HybridFull Time
Datadog
DatadogNASDAQ: DDOG: Observability and security platform for cloud applications and infrastructure.
Experience managing engineers on internal/platform tooling; strong technical judgment in distributed systems; hands-on with backend languages (Go, Python, Java) and datastores; frontend/product fluency; BS/MS/PhD or equivalent experience.
Go, Python, Java, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, Redis, Elasticsearch
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Software Engineering Manager (Client Platform)
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
$150k-$215k/yr OnsiteFull Time
WHOOP
WHOOP: Wearable technology for personalized health and performance tracking.
Experience managing software engineers in platform/devex, cross-functional systems, translation pipelines and design systems; backend/API and localization experience.
APIs, Backend, Localization tooling, Smartling, Design systems
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Director of Engineering
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
$250k-$330k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Blitzy
Blitzy: Autonomous AI platform for enterprise software development.
5+ YOE5+ years engineering management; hands-on backend focus; cloud-native expertise; proven track record shipping complex software at scale.
Python, microservices, REST, gRPC, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Terraform, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, LLM Systems
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Manager, Software Development Engineering
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
$186k-$233k/yr HybridFull Time
CarGurus
CarGurusNASDAQ: CARG: Operates an online marketplace for buying and selling vehicles.
7+ YOE3+ Mgmt7+ years engineering experience; 3+ years in engineering management or tech lead; strong backend, Java/Spring; AI/ agentic development; experience delivering AI features; data-driven; Agile; mentoring; excellent collaboration; Bachelor's in CS/CE or equivalent.
Java, Spring, Distributed Systems, AI tooling, Observability, Data layer design
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Director of Engineering, Infrastructure
United States or New York City or Asheville or Boston or London or Mumbai
RemoteFull Time
Ziff Davis
Ziff DavisNASDAQ: ZD: Operates a portfolio of digital media and internet brands.
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering experience with leadership; strong cloud (AWS), backend, web, CI/CD, and observability expertise; bachelor’s in CS/Engineering or equivalent; experience scaling consumer products.
AWS, Kotlin, Java, CI/CD, iOS, Android
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Engineering Team Lead
District of Columbia or Delaware or Georgia or Massachusetts or Maryland or North Carolina or New Hampshire or New Jersey or Ohio or Pennsylvania or South Carolina or Utah or Virginia or Chalfont
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AWeber
AWeber: Email marketing and automation software for small businesses.
7+ YOE1+ Mgmt7+ years hands-on software engineering (backend Python or frontend React/TypeScript), 1+ year technical/team lead experience, experience with AI/agentic development, ownership of delivery, strong communication and mentorship skills.
Python, React, TypeScript, UNIX, AWS
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Director of Engineering, Infrastructure
United States or New York City or Asheville or Boston or London or Mumbai
RemoteFull Time
Everyday Health
Everyday HealthNASDAQ: ZD: Publishes medically reviewed health information and digital wellness content.
8+ YOE8+ years software engineering experience with team leadership; strong background in cloud infrastructure, backend, web, CI/CD, observability, and AWS; experience with consumer-facing products preferred; Bachelor’s in CS/Engineering or equivalent.
Kotlin, Java, AWS, CI/CD, iOS, Android
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Lead Software Engineer, Backend
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
$136k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DraftKings
DraftKingsNASDAQ: DKNG: Provide online sports betting, fantasy sports, and casino gaming.
5+ YOEBachelor's or equivalent,5+ years backend OOP experience with C# or Java,experience designing distributed systems in AWS or GCP,automated testing experience,and proven mentoring and leadership skills.
C#, Java, AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
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Senior Lead Software Engineer, Back-End
McLean or New York City or Boston
$209k-$286k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capital One
Capital OneNYSE: COF: Financial services offering credit cards, banking, and loans.
6+ YOEBachelor's degree,6+ years software engineering experience,1+ year cloud experience; experience with Java/Scala/Python/Go/Node, AWS/GCP/Azure, Kubernetes, ML platform engineering preferred.
Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, Scala, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud
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Software Development Manager
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
$149k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Chewy
ChewyNYSE: CHWY: Online retailer of pet food, supplies, and veterinary services.
5+ YOE2+ Mgmt5-10 years software development experience; 2+ years engineering management; strong frontend/backend skills; CI/CD; AWS; Agile/Scrum; Bachelor's in CS/Engineering.
React, Java, CI/CD, AWS
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Senior Product Manager, Profiles Platform
Boston or San Francisco
$136k-$204k/yr HybridFull Time
Klaviyo
KlaviyoNYSE: KVYO: Software platform for automated e-commerce marketing and customer data.
6+ YOE6+ years in product management, especially in platform/data infrastructure or backend systems; experience with data models/pipelines and large-scale distributed systems; strong collaboration with engineering; ability to align multiple stakeholders; system-wide thinking.
Data Modeling, Distributed Systems, SQL, ETL, Cloud
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Platform Engineer, Bare Metal
United States or Alabama or Arizona or Colorado or Connecticut or Florida or Georgia or Idaho or Illinois or Indiana or Iowa or Kentucky or Louisiana or Maryland or Massachusetts or Michigan or Minnesota or Missouri or Montana or Nebraska or Nevada or New Jersey or New Mexico or New York or North Carolina or Ohio or Oklahoma or Pennsylvania or Rhode Island or South Carolina or Tennessee or Texas or Utah or Vermont or Virginia or Wisconsin
$75k-$95k/yr RemoteFull Time
Vultr
Vultr: Global cloud infrastructure and bare metal server hosting provider.
3+ YOE3+ years platform or systems engineering experience with bare metal provisioning (IPMI/BMC, PXE), strong Linux systems skills, PHP backend experience, firmware automation, and configuration management (Puppet/Ansible).
IPMI, BMC, PXE, PHP, Rust, Redfish, cloud-init, Puppet, Ansible, kexec, LAMP
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