Senior Software Engineer, Backend

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.

Role Overview

We are seeking a versatile Senior Software Engineer with a strong product mindset and a passion for building end-to-end systems. This role spans edge computing and cloud infrastructure, serving as a critical link between physical hardware and backend services. You may write software that runs on embedded devices one day and scalable cloud services the next, requiring both breadth across systems and the ability to dive deep when needed.

This role is open to engineers at all experience levels who demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and a builder’s mindset.

Responsibilities

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  Design, build, and maintain software systems that span edge devices and cloud infrastructure

  
  


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  Develop and support software running on Raspberry Pi and similar embedded environments

  
  


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  Build scalable backend services using Python on AWS

  
  


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  Ensure reliable data flow and system integration between hardware and cloud services

  
  


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  Monitor system performance and troubleshoot production issues across hardware and software boundaries

  
  


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  Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following engineering best practices

  
  


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  Adapt to changing priorities by contributing across software development, infrastructure, and hardware testing as needed

  
  

Qualifications

Required:

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  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

  
  


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  Strong proficiency in Python

  
  


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  Experience building or managing applications on AWS

  
  


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  Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex, cross-disciplinary systems

  
  

Experience Level:

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  Open to New Graduate, Junior, and Senior candidates

  
  


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  Demonstrated hands-on experience through projects, internships, or professional work is valued over years of tenure

  
  

Preferred Qualifications

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  Experience with edge computing or embedded systems (Raspberry Pi, GPIO, Sensors)

  
  


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  Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform

  
  


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  Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases

  
  


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  Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker

  
  


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  Willingness to learn and work with additional languages or frameworks as needed (e.g., Rust)

  
  

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 $144,000.00 - $180,000.00. 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.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

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.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to [email protected]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.