Backend Software Engineer

Regard

Los Angeles, CA

Full Time

Mid Level

140k-160k

about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

As a Backend Software Engineer at Regard, you'll be involved in all stages of the product development and deployment lifecycle: idea generation, planning, design, prototyping, execution, deployment, and iteration of new and existing features. You'll collaborate closely with engineering, design, and product teams to bring new features and products to life. Your primary objective will be to develop high-quality software solutions that meet user needs and align with the organization's business goals. This includes analyzing requirements, designing robust architectures, writing efficient code, and conducting thorough testing. You'll contribute to high-priority projects and continuous improvement initiatives, helping drive the success of the organization and making a meaningful industry impact.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with product and design team members to design medium to large projects balancing speed to market, user experience, business goals, and technical architecture quality
Operate independently in building new features and capabilities, with support from senior engineers
Maintain and improve the quality of the codebase and tooling in your area of responsibility by proactive fixes and improvements, and through identifying and proposing projects to improve the overall backend codebase
Participate in operational activities supporting including on-call, monitoring, and production support
Contribute as necessary across the stack (front end, infrastructure, AWS, etc)

Requirements

BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
3+ years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages (Python preferred)
Able to participate in on-call operational support for their areas of responsibility
Able to travel up to 4 weeks a year for company co-working and/or retreat weeks
Authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship
Located within the Los Angeles metro area

Nice to Have

Experience with Kubernetes, AWS services (serverless, etc), OpenAI services
Experience working on a mature enterprise SaaS technology product
Exposure to startup and/or high growth environments or experience working on an enterprise SaaS technology product
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications

BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
3+ years of software development experience
Experience with Python or similar programming languages

Benefits & Perks

Eligible for equity
99% employer paid health benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision) + One Medical subscription
18 PTO days/yr + 1 week holiday break
Annual $750 learning & development stipend
Company-sponsored team retreat + social events
A sabbatical program
Salary range of $140,000 to $160,000 annually
Hybrid work with in-office presence 2 days per week, with flexibility to work outside the office up to 6 weeks per year
Catered lunches and other perks for in-office employees

Working at Regard

At Regard, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including skills, qualifications, location, and experience. We aim to provide a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism, and cooperation. Regard is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and maintains a supportive, inclusive workplace. We value meaningful relationships, mission-oriented work, and are excited by challenges.

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