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Staff Engineer

A financial planning & decision-making platform helping companies scale and achieve targets predictably, founded by ex-Googlers in 2021.
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
11 - 50 Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS · Finance

Description For Staff Engineer

Drivetrain, a remote-first company headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, is revolutionizing business decision-making through their financial planning platform. Founded in 2021 by ex-Google leaders and backed by prominent venture capital firms, they're on an impressive growth trajectory.

The Staff Engineer role at Drivetrain AI presents an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of data analytics innovation. You'll be instrumental in building systems that transform how businesses extract value from their data through their compute engine, intuitive frontend, and comprehensive integration capabilities.

The company culture emphasizes remote-friendly work environments, transparency, and innovation. They foster an idea-friendly atmosphere where risk-taking and learning are encouraged, and follow a product-led growth strategy with strong customer focus.

As a Staff Engineer, you'll be architecting and optimizing complex backend systems, managing high-concurrency environments, and working with advanced storage solutions. The role requires expertise in Java, Python, or Go, along with deep knowledge of database technologies like Redis and PostgreSQL.

This position offers the chance to work with a fast-growing team that values autonomy, transparency, and customer-centricity. You'll be part of shaping the future of business decision-making while working with cutting-edge technologies and solving complex technical challenges.

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Responsibilities For Staff Engineer

  • Architect and refine complex backend systems focusing on efficiency, durability, and scale
  • Optimize application performance for speed, scalability, and resource allocation
  • Manage high concurrency and vast data volumes
  • Collaborate with engineering and product teams on architecture
  • Work with advanced storage solutions and databases
  • Drive coding excellence, testing, and deployment practices

Requirements For Staff Engineer

Java
Python
Go
Redis
PostgreSQL
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science Engineering
  • 5-8 years experience in backend development with Java, Python, or Go
  • Experience scaling compute-intensive applications
  • Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals
  • Experience optimizing backend systems
  • Proficiency with Redis, PostgreSQL, and distributed data systems
  • Experience with API integration frameworks
  • Understanding of software development lifecycle and CI/CD
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Benefits For Staff Engineer

  • Remote-friendly work environment
  • Open and transparent culture
  • Innovative work environment
  • Customer-centric approach

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