Staff Backend Engineer | NYC
Cube SoftwareNew York, New York, United States
Posted February 17, 2026
156741 - 212061 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Cube is a cloud-based FP&A platform that helps companies hit their numbers without sacrificing their spreadsheets.
Job Description
Cube is seeking a Staff Back-End Engineer to shape architectural patterns, infrastructure standards, and engineering habits that allow the team to scale. The role involves designing and evolving complex backend systems, leading adoption of AI-assisted development practices, and fostering a culture of observability. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, strong technical leadership skills, and expertise in Python, Django, and distributed systems.
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong technical leadership skills
- Deep knowledge of Django internals
- Experience with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure
- Data fluency with dataframe-based computation tools
- Proven ability to define engineering standards and improve developer velocity
- Effective communication skills
Benefits
- 100% covered employee medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible paid vacation and sick/mental health time guidelines
- Stock options
- 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave
- Quarterly learning budget