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Location: San Francisco, California — On-site Compensation: $180,000–$300,000 USD Start Date: ASAP Languages: Fluent English required Type: Full-time Tech Stack: TypeScript, Python, Go About the Opportunity Pragmatike is recruiting on behalf of a fast-growing technology company building sophisticated software systems and infrastructure at scale. We are seeking a Backend Software Engineer to design, build, and operate reliable services that support critical product workflows. What You'll Do Build production backend services using TypeScript, Python, and Go. Design and implement scalable APIs and distributed services. Develop data processing and asynchronous workflows. Design robust service architectures and integrations. Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability. Implement monitoring, logging, and observability. Write high-quality, maintainable, well-tested code. Participate in architecture and technical design discussions. Work closely with Product and other engineering teams. What We're Looking For 4+ years of backend software engineering experience. Strong experience with TypeScript, Python, or Go. Experience building production APIs and backend services. Strong understanding of databases and data modeling. Familiarity with distributed systems and asynchronous processing. Strong testing and software engineering practices. Excellent problem-solving skills. Willingness to work on-site in San Francisco . Nice to Have Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure. Event-driven architecture. Microservices. High-volume transactional systems. AI/ML infrastructure. Startup or scale-up experience. Why Join? Our client is building highly scalable technology that sits at the core of critical business operations, offering engineers the opportunity to work on complex systems, large-scale integrations, and real-world technical challenges. You'll join a collaborative, fast-moving environment where ownership is encouraged, decisions are made quickly, and engineers have meaningful influence on architecture, product direction, and engineering culture. This role offers the opportunity to tackle challenging backend problems, work with modern technologies, and grow alongside an ambitious team building for scale. Full benefit package and competitive compensation. Pragmatike is committed to a fair, transparent, and inclusive recruitment process. We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. In accordance with GDPR, your personal data will be processed lawfully, fairly, and securely, and used solely for recruitment purposes, including sharing it with our client(s) for employment consideration. You may request access, correction, or deletion of your data at any time. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your information throughout the recruitment process.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.