Backend Engineer
Sacramento, California
Engineering /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
Who We Are
Founded in 2016, Rhombus is on a mission to make the world a safer place with our centralized platform that combines intelligent cameras, sensors, and AI analytics to help organizations improve safety and operations at scale. We have a solid product-market fit, customers love us, and our solution makes a profound impact and difference in the world.
Rhombus was created by industry veterans and is also backed by incredible investors who believe in transforming the world of physical security with enterprise-grade technology that's accessible to any organization.
Who You Are
Here at Rhombus, everyone plays a critical role in achieving our mission to make the world safer with simple, smart, and powerful physical security solutions. No matter what team you’re on, the work you do here makes a positive impact across the globe.
As a Backend Engineer, you will play a key role in adding and maintaining product features and functionality in our cloud environment. This role includes working with UI and Firmware teams to expose and manage data, designing data structures and databases, and adding to our analytics pipeline. Rhombus leverages a contract-driven micro-services architecture, built on top of the Spring Framework.
What You'll Do:
- Leverage backend technologies such as Spring, NoSQL databases, time-series databases, and message queues and more to build features that customers love.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering teams to design and build robust, secure, and scalable APIs.
- Continuously monitor and optimize system performance to meet scalability and efficiency demands.
- Design, build, and maintain high-performance, reliable, and distributed real-time event processing pipelines.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and help shape the long-term backend technology roadmap in alignment with product and business goals.
- Effectively communicate technical progress and trade-offs with stakeholders, engineering leadership, and cross-functional partners.
- Work with cutting-edge AI technologies to enhance security insights, automation, and operational efficiency for our customers.
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in software development with a focus on building and maintaining backend services.
- Proactive, self-driven, and comfortable making important decisions with limited oversight.
- Ability to thrive in an agile environment with changing requirements and priorities.
- Strong communication and technical problem-solving skills with the ability to drive technical strategy for assigned projects.
- Professional working experience in Java development, including writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
- Familiarity with Spring framework and core AWS services (such as Lambda, SQS, Kinesis, etc.) is preferred.
- Experience designing micro-services and building scalable solutions.
Location
This is an hybrid position based in Sacramento, CA. Candidates must be able to commute to the office 2-3 times a week.
Work Authorization
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
Compensation
$140,000 - $180,000 USD
Additional forms of compensation, depending on the role, include performance incentives, discretionary bonuses, and equity in the company. Individual pay is determined based on the candidate's primary work/hiring location and additional factors, such as skills and experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Further details about compensation for the role can be discussed during the interview process.
Benefits
Competitive Salary & Equity Options
Flexible Schedule & Paid-Time Off
Excellent Healthcare Coverage
Generous Family Leave Policy
WFH & Workspace Supplies
Career Growth & Professional Development
Dog-Friendly Office & Pet Insurance
What We Value
Customers Come First: We're obsessed with improving our users' lives and constantly question how we can improve upon what already exists.
One Team: Innovating in the physical security industry can't be accomplished by just a single person, which is why we collaborate with exceptional individuals who inspire us to be our best.
Think Greater: We believe the best ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to create an open environment where individuals can contribute and make an impact.
Act with Integrity: We believe honest communication is key to success. We conduct business the way it should be - with high ethical standards and to always do what's right.
Rhombus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. We actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in our hiring practices and throughout our organization.
Build a Safer Future with Us!
