Staff Backend Software Engineer at Firestorm

Department: Engineering

Compensation

$175,000 – $195,000/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: San Diego, California
Type: Full-time
Level: staff+
Posted: Sep 1, 2026

Summary from listing

Firestorm is hiring a Staff Backend Software Engineer to build and own the core backend of Crucible, the software that plans and executes production across distributed manufacturing systems. The role focuses on services, APIs, data models, workflows, distributed synchronization, integrations with enterprise systems, reliability, observability, and architectural guidance. It is based in San Diego, California, requires at least eight years of production backend or distributed software experience, and offers a US salary range of $175,000 to $195,000 USD.

Required Skills

TypeScript
GraphQL
Prisma
Distributed systems
API design
Data modeling
Synchronization
Observability

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 8+ years building and shipping backend or distributed software in production
Experience with at least one modern backend language
Relational data modeling, API design, and distributed systems
Designing systems with complex state, workflows, and consistency requirements
Designing systems with synchronization, distributed state, or consistency challenges
Operating and debugging production software
Taking ambiguous technical problems from design through deployment
Preferred Qualifications: Production backend systems with TypeScript/Node.js, GraphQL, and Prisma
Disconnected or intermittently connected systems
Manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, ERP, or MES software
Integrating with external enterprise or industrial systems
Aerospace, defense, robotics, automotive, or complex physical-systems experience

About Firestorm

Firestorm

federal government contractors

It helps clients manage crisis and risk through program development, insurance partnerships, and advisory services, using its PREDICT.PLAN.PERFORM. methodology. Its services are delivered to partner organizations and their insureds, members, and clients in partnership with risk-bearing entities. The company says its methodology has been deployed over hundreds of engagements and that it has responded to major critical incidents, including the shootings at Virginia Tech and Hurricane Sandy.

Open roles: 65
New in 30 days: 20
Founded: 2005

Who they serve

Firestorm provides services to schools and businesses. Firestorm delivers services to partner organizations and their insureds, members, and clients.

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