Senior Software Engineer- Backend

Position Overview

At Flow, we’re reimagining what it means to live, work, and connect. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will develop backend systems that scale with Flow's growth. You’ll work on critical systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to build secure, resilient services. In this role, you will actively solve complex problems with autonomy, proactively identify improvements, and take ownership of your work. Every position at Flow has an onsite or in-office requirement.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and optimize APIs, backend services, and distributed systems.
• Collaborate with frontend, product, and infrastructure teams to ship new features, supporting peers across teams and mentoring junior engineers.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable software solutions while communicating across teams and providing useful asynchronous context.
• Conduct thorough testing and performance tuning to ensure reliability, connecting technical work to product impact and customer value.
• Participate in architecture discussions, propose technical solutions, and handle loosely defined problems with creativity and insight.
• Learn from failures, reflect, and work hard to improve under pressure, while elevating team outcomes and engineering quality.

Required Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of backend software engineering experience, with a proven track record of impacts across multiple areas or services.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, API development, and cloud computing.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages (Go, Python, Kotlin, TypeScript).
• Ability to balance technical excellence with business needs.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive Benefits Package (Medical / Dental / Vision / Disability / Life)
• Paid time off and 13 paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Access to HSA-compatible plans
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), free therapy through SpringHealth, acupuncture, and other wellness offerings