Job Title: Backend Software Engineer Company Name: Kindred Job Url: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/kindred/ac098955-f86f-4aeb-8578-c2b2b96c11d9?utm_source=57133knwx9&source=jobright&jr_id=68f91750a628d10664e890fd Job Description: The Role: We’re looking for a world-class engineer with deep experience in backend software development to join our team. We're looking for a thought partner who is motivated by the opportunity to build an iconic consumer product that will shape the future of travel. What You'll Do: Serve as technology lead and own key decisions including the tech stack and strategy for backend design, data infrastructure, and machine learning investments. Work directly with product, design, and other engineers to build out our platform. Help establish and grow our engineering organization and mentor the next generation of technology leaders. You may be a right fit for this role if you: Have 5+ years of technical experience as a backend software engineer. Have experience crafting robust backends and database structures that can both scale with user volume as well as business complexity. Have some experience with devops (setting up CI/CD, containerization, etc.) Have worked with service providers like AWS, configured CDNs, used Heroku, etc. Have demonstrated success operating as a tech lead on critical projects at previous roles. Have prior experience at a high-growth stage company. Are an entrepreneur at heart who is excited about bringing new experiences to the world. Are motivated by consumer products and building platforms that become cornerstones of consumer behavior. Have the ability to exercise strong judgment and make difficult technical tradeoff decisions. Are an excellent listener and strong communicator, working well cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment. Are comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity. Enjoy the process of making something new and unknown. Have a pragmatic approach to engineering — you’re not dogmatic and know how to choose the best tool or process for the job at hand. Come to work with energy, humility, and positivity. Our Benefits: At Kindred, we know that good things happen when we look out for one another. We offer a thoughtful, human-first benefits package designed to support health, wellbeing, and connection. Our openings may span more than one career level. The base salary offered depends on factors such as experience, transferable skills, business needs, impact, and market data. Competitive cash compensation and equity Comprehensive health benefits Flexible time off, plus 12 paid holidays per year 21 credits per year to stay in Kindred homes $4,000 annual travel stipend to help offset travel-related costs Remote-first and remote-flexible work environment, with opportunities to work from anywhere and gather in person, including at Kindred HQ in San Francisco Regular team and company offsites to connect, collaborate, and build together A vibrant, inclusive, and highly skilled team that ferociously protects team chemistry A culture of high standards, feedback, and continual growth We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. Kindred does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, family care or medical leave status, marital status, domestic partner status, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by US federal, state or local laws, or the laws of the country or jurisdiction where you work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.