Staff Backend Engineer

About the Position

Staff Backend Engineer

San Francisco, CA

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Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress. We are developing Physical AI-real-world robots for industries like food, mining, and transport. Our systems aim to understand, predict, and control the physical world with precision, making operations more reliable, scalable, and productive.

We are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to join our founding team. You will design and scale the cloud systems that power our real-world operations, ensuring our fleet, dispatch, and deployment platforms remain reliable, secure, and fast as we grow.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable backend systems and APIs that power our fleet operations, dispatch, and deployment platforms.
• Build and maintain high-performance, secure cloud services that keep mission-critical systems reliable around the clock.
• Develop robust APIs, developer tools, and frameworks that let other teams build and ship faster.
• Engineer backend services behind operator- and customer-facing applications, delivering seamless end-to-end experiences.
• Partner with product, design, and engineering to take systems from concept to production.
• Drive code reviews, testing, and documentation, and mentor engineers as you grow into technical leadership.

Requirements

• 8+ years building backend systems, with proficiency in Java, Go, or a similar language.
• Strong command of relational and/or NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving instincts under production pressure.
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD, DevOps, and large-scale or event-driven architectures are highly preferred.
• Experience mentoring engineers or leading team projects is a plus.

We Offer

• Competitive base salary range: $224,000 - $284,000 per year.
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account Options
  • 401(k)
  • Equity
  • Sick Time, Unlimited Flexible Time Off, and Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Plan
  • Team lunch in our SoMa office every Tuesday and Thursday

About the Company

At Atoms, you’ll work on one of the defining challenges of our time-bringing automation into the physical world to drive real, lasting impact. We exist to uncover valuable unknown truths and turn them into progress, which means constantly pushing beyond what’s known and building what doesn’t yet exist. The work is ambitious and often challenging, but it’s grounded in a shared sense of purpose and a team committed to seeing it through together.

What Else You Need to Know

This role is based in our San Francisco office. Atoms is a company driven by invention and continuous change-we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

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Ready to join us as we serve those who serve others?

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