Staff Backend Architect (Remote) - GraphQL & API Focus
Summary
Architects backend systems and GraphQL APIs, sets technical direction, and mentors engineers in a remote-first product team.
Sound is seeking a senior backend engineer to set the technical direction for the team and architect scalable systems. You will design and enhance Sound's core backend infrastructure and API layer used by both front-end and external developers.
In a remote-first setup, you will mentor engineers, champion code quality, and work on real-time data pipelines and CI/CD improvements. This role emphasizes strong backend fundamentals and collaboration across teams.