Senior Backend Engineer, Virtual Reality

Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Infrastructure & Backend Services

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid: Tues–Fri Onsite | Mon Remote)

Compensation: $150,000 – $250,000 + Bonus + Equity + Benefits

We are partnering with a high-growth technology company committed to solving critical challenges in public safety, justice, and operational resilience. They're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Virtual Reality (VR) & Cloud Infrastructure team, focusing on the architecture and scalability of mission-critical systems that support real-time and high-availability workloads.

This is an opportunity to join a team that values innovation, mentorship, and deep technical ownership. You’ll play a key role in defining system architecture, enhancing developer tooling, and driving scalable backend services for cutting-edge training and simulation platforms.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead technical architecture and design reviews, ensuring best-in-class cloud scalability, security, and performance
• Partner with engineering leadership to set high standards across code, design, and operational excellence
• Mentor engineers, driving continuous improvement in system design and engineering best practices
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and cross-functional Engineering teams to solve impactful technical challenges
• Contribute directly to backend service development in modern managed languages (Java, Go, Scala, C#, etc.)
• Build and maintain microservices with a focus on high availability and low-latency performance
• Improve sprint planning, agile practices, and long-term engineering roadmap development
• Leverage open source tools and cloud-native infrastructure to drive speed and reliability across the stack

What You Bring:

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with a track record of building and scaling complex systems
• Backend development experience with one or more of the following: Java, Go, C#, Scala
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS or Azure, including Azure-to-AWS migration experience
• Strong database experience (SQL and NoSQL, especially Cassandra)
• Proven ability to deliver high-availability, scalable cloud-based microservices
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), observability tooling (logging, metrics, APM), and CI/CD automation
• Passion for clean, maintainable code and modern DevOps practices
• Strong cross-functional communication skills and interest in mentoring engineers
• Ability to work onsite in Seattle, WA, Tuesday through Friday (remote Mondays)

Nice to Have:

• Previous experience in mission-critical or safety-related systems
• Exposure to simulation or VR technologies
• Interest in systems that support training, public sector, or civic operations
• Familiarity with containerization, service meshes, and fault-tolerant distributed systems

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base salary: $150,000 – $250,000 (based on experience and market location)
• Annual bonus + equity participation
• Discretionary PTO policy
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid parental leave and wellness programs
• Training and professional development options
• Onsite snacks, team-building events, and optional public sector ride-alongs

Final compensation will be determined based on skills, experience, and location. Total rewards package includes salary, bonus potential, and long-term incentive equity.