Real job — pulled straight from Quo’s careers page · Verified August 14, 2026 · No reposts.
Job description
Quo is hiring a Staff Backend Engineer — a full-time, remote role ($186k–$242k). Apply directly on Quo's careers page below.
Staff Backend Engineer
Location: Remote - United States & Canada
Department: Engineering
Location Type: REMOTE
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
About the role
Some of the things you’ll do:
- Design and own the long-term architecture for key systems - such as billing services or communication services.
- Lead cross-functional delivery of features from proof of concept to production rollout, partnering with others in engineering, product, design, and CX.
- Establish and drive continuous cost, performance, reliability, and security improvements for our systems.
- Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and technical coaching, raising the bar for excellence across teams.
- Stay current on advances in AI and other emerging technologies with best practices, translating insights into actionable roadmap proposals.
Tech Stack & Tools:
- Our backend is built on Node using Typescript.
- Our AI Infrastructure uses temporal.io, vector DBs, libraries like Langchain and top-tier llm models.
- We use Kubernetes on AWS to orchestrate our infrastructure setup and deployment.
- The overall architecture is event-driven microservices with RabbitMQ at the center of it.
- We use a variety of databases for different purposes: Postgres, Mongo, Elastic, and Redis.
- We have the following clients - Web (React), Android and iOS.
- Observability Tools: Datadog
- Other Tools: Figma, Linear, Notion, and Slack
About you
- Proven success leading architecture for business-critical services, balancing innovation with operational pragmatism.
- Expertise in event-driven and streaming architectures; you can reason about concurrency, ordering, and back-pressure under load.
- Track record of driving cost optimization, observability, and incident response.
- Excellent written and verbal communicator who aligns diverse stakeholders and produces clear, thorough design docs.
- Collaborative leader who mentors others, fosters psychological safety, and elevates the entire engineering organization.
- Comfortable with ambiguity, you break down complex problems, make informed trade-offs, and deliver iterative value quickly.
- Empathetic and customer-focused, you balance technical decisions with user experience and business impact.
Compensation
- SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Boston, New York, and Washington, DC Metro: $205,000 - $242,000 USD
- All other US Locations: $186,000 - $217,000 USD
- Canada: $189,000 - $222,000 CAD
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for Staff Backend Engineer at Quo?
The estimated salary range for Staff Backend Engineer at Quo is $186,000 - $242,000 USD per year.
Is Staff Backend Engineer at Quo a remote job?
Yes, Staff Backend Engineer at Quo is a remote position. This role is open to remote candidates.
What skills are required for Staff Backend Engineer at Quo?
The required skills for Staff Backend Engineer at Quo include: Node.js, TypeScript, LangChain, LLM, Kubernetes, AWS, Microservices, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis, React, Android, iOS, Datadog, Figma, Slack, AI, Machine Learning.
What is the seniority level for Staff Backend Engineer at Quo?
Staff Backend Engineer at Quo is a Staff level position.
How do I apply for Staff Backend Engineer at Quo?
You can view the full description and apply for Staff Backend Engineer at Quo on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/quo-staff-backend-engineer-0a19u.