Senior Software Engineer (Back End)

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs to support Archer’s ride-sharing and airline operational platforms.
• Build cloud-native applications and services using Python and AWS technologies.
• Lead architectural design and system integrations, ensuring systems are modular, efficient, and secure.
• Develop infrastructure‑as‑code using Terraform or AWS CDK to provision and manage backend environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and translate them into robust implementations.
• Own the full development lifecycle—from design and development to deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce engineering best practices, and mentor fellow engineers.
• Monitor system performance and reliability, and respond to production issues with effective debugging and root cause analysis.

What You Need

Bonus Qualifications

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay‑for‑performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $134,400.00 - $168,000.00. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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