Software Engineer – Backend

Manifold Industries

. Build the foundation of the core application, including authentication, role-based access control, data storage, permissioning, API integrations, and shared services .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building scalable backend services and APIs, with a strong focus on application architecture, security, and maintainability. Proven ability to independently manage complex engineering projects from design through deployment in fast-paced environments.

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Backend Services DevelopmentAPI Design And IntegrationSystems Design And ArchitectureProduction Deployment ExperienceSecurity Clearance

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Hard Skills

Software Engineering FundamentalsDatabase-Backed ApplicationsAuthentication And AuthorizationData PersistenceArchitectural TradeoffsAutomated TestingTechnical DesignProduction Software DeploymentMulti-Tenant ApplicationsFine-Grained Access Controls

Soft Skills

InitiativeTechnical JudgmentExecution In Ambiguous Environments

Tools & Technologies

PythonFastAPIPostgreSQLNeo4jNext.jsReactTypeScript

Industry Keywords

Security-Sensitive EnvironmentsGovernment Software DevelopmentEarly Engineer ExperienceHigh-Ownership Engineering Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaScriptNeo4jNext.jsPostgresPythonReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build the foundation of the core application, including authentication, role-based access control, data storage, permissioning, API integrations, and shared services
Design scalable application architecture, including service boundaries, data models, APIs, and system design
Own foundational backend capabilities from loosely defined requirements through technical design, implementation, testing, and production deployment
Establish application engineering standards through automated tests, clear API contracts, and maintainable systems
Build reusable components, interfaces, and services enabling rapid development of applications and customer-specific workflows
Collaborate with the Founding Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineers, and Platform Engineers on domain capabilities, customer requirements, deployment, and infrastructure

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong software engineering fundamentals, with deep experience building backend services, APIs, and database-backed applications
Experience designing, implementing, testing, and deploying production software used by real customers
Ability to independently own complex engineering projects from technical design through production deployment
Strong systems design skills and ability to evaluate architectural tradeoffs across scalability, performance, security, and maintainability
Demonstrated initiative, sound technical judgment, and ability to execute in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
U.S.-based U.S. citizen
Preferred: Security Clearance
Preferred: Experience building a production, user-facing application from the ground up, ideally as an early engineer at a startup
Preferred: Experience designing and implementing foundational application systems, including authentication, authorization, data persistence, and API integrations
Preferred: Experience making significant architectural decisions and owning major backend systems end-to-end
Preferred: Experience designing extensible application architectures supporting multiple products, workflows, or customers
Preferred: Experience working on small, high-ownership engineering teams with rapidly evolving product requirements
Nice to have: Experience with Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Neo4j, or Next.js
Nice to have: Experience with multi-tenant applications, fine-grained access controls, or complex data permissioning
Nice to have: Experience with frontend development using React, TypeScript, or similar technologies
Nice to have: Experience building software for government, defense, or other security-sensitive environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) with matching
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
Unlimited PTO
Health & Wellness stipend
Lunch stipend 3 times per week and dinner stipend after 8 p.m.
Company-wide break the last two weeks of the year
Supportive leave of absence including time off for military service, medical events, and parental leave