Software Engineer, Backend
Bolster Inc.Santa Clara, California, United States
Posted December 11, 2025
100000 - 160000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Bolster is redefining fraud and brand protection. Our AI-driven SaaS platform detects and takes down phishing and scam sites in real time, protecting the world’s top brands and millions of consumers.
Job Description
We are looking for an analytical, results-driven back-end software engineer to work with team members to troubleshoot and improve current back-end applications and processes.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience in a post-academic cloud-based software environment
- Experience in a peak performance organization, preferably a tech start-up
- Strong Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design, data structures, distributed systems, algorithm design, problem solving and complexity analysis.
- Fluency or understanding of specific languages, such as Typescript, NodeJS, or Python, and operating systems.
- Knowledge of AI LLMs, prompt engineering and Agentic AI frameworks would be a huge plus.
- Strong understanding of the development cycle and programming techniques and tools.
- Conduct code tests and optimize performance (Unittests and automation testing).
- Experience in building high-performing APIs.
- Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (MySQL, Postgres, Elasticsearch, Cassandra etc.)
- Experience with Messaging queues (SQS, RabbitMQ, similar)
- Quick learner and fast to adapt to new changing dynamics.
- Understanding of infrastructure & application deployment models (Kubernetes, Docker, AWS/GCP/Azure)
- Caching strategies (server/client) and tools (Memcache, Redis, Varnish, CloudFront, Akamai)
Benefits
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible time off + paid holidays.
- Equity + 401(k) plan
