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Eight SleepSenior Backend Engineer
Eight Sleep is a sleep fitness company creating advanced hardware, software, and artificial intelligence technology to personalize data-driven recovery experiences. Recognized for innovative products like the…
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Eight Sleep is a sleep fitness company creating advanced hardware, software, and artificial intelligence technology to personalize data-driven recovery experiences. Recognized for innovative products like the Pod, the organization operates in a fast-paced environment where team members often work upwards of 60 hours per week. The employer seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to join their on-site team. In this position, the professional will manage distributed backend systems connecting embedded, machine…
Job Description
Eight Sleep is a sleep fitness company creating advanced hardware, software, and artificial intelligence technology to personalize data-driven recovery experiences. Recognized for innovative products like the Pod, the organization operates in a fast-paced environment where team members often work upwards of 60 hours per week.
The employer seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to join their on-site team. In this position, the professional will manage distributed backend systems connecting embedded, machine learning, mobile, and business intelligence platforms. The role suits engineers who enjoy examining technology closely to guide architectural evolution and service scaling.
The chosen candidate will handle a data processing pipeline reaching 5 terabytes daily while building automation tools for roughly 30 microservices. This position is open to applicants located in the United States and Canada, with specific salary figures reflecting candidates based in California and New York.
Eight Sleep functions as an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination across protected categories. Full-time personnel receive equity participation with performance-based refreshments, health coverage, flexible time off, and company products.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and improve the integrity of a data processing pipeline handling five terabytes per day
- Develop tools to guarantee the availability of approximately 30 microservices and automate their operations
- Contribute to the development of backend services and product features
- Design, implement, and support distributed backend systems that manage critical business logic
Requirements
- Have at least 8 years of software engineering experience
- Bring a minimum of 5 years of experience as a backend engineer or site reliability engineer
- Demonstrate advanced experience with at least two languages including Java, Scala, Kotlin, C#, F#, Python, or NodeJS with TypeScript
- Possess experience working with distributed systems
- Show a deep understanding of cloud services
Core Skills
Benefits
- Receive equity participation with periodic equity refreshments based on performance
- Get an Eight Sleep Pod of your own
- Full access to health, vision, and dental insurance for employees and dependents
- Supplemental life insurance
- Flexible paid time off
- Commuter benefits
- Paid parental leave
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the salary range for the Senior Backend Engineer role?
The compensation ranges from USD 180,000 to 210,000 per year, which reflects candidates based in California and New York.
Is this position remote?
No, the role is on-site and open to applicants located in the United States and Canada.
What are the primary technical experience requirements?
Candidates must have at least 8 years of overall software engineering experience, with 5 or more years specifically as a backend engineer or site reliability engineer, along with advanced proficiency in at least two supported programming languages and distributed systems.
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