# Senior Software Engineer | Backend at Aera

- Company: Aera
- What the company does: Aera Technology is the Decision Intelligence company that makes business agility happen. In the era of digital acceleration, Aera helps enterprises around the world transform how they respond to the ever-changing environment. Backed by NEA.
- Company website: https://www.aeratechnology.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Mountain View, CA, USA
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $180K to $191K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-14
- Apply by: 2026-10-29
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/aeratechnology/b727d2a4-9035-4f8e-b31d-9e57494c34bb
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/aera-senior-software-engineer-backend/

## About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help shape the architecture and development of our AI platform. In this role, you’ll collaborate with architects, designers, product managers, and fellow engineers to influence product direction, refine functional requirements, and deliver high-performance, scalable software products and APIs.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years of software development experience using Java and/or Python
- Experience building secure, complex, and scalable APIs, from design through deployment
- Hands-on experience with Docker, Git, Gradle, and Linux
- A strong foundation in writing, testing, and delivering high-quality, maintainable code
- Experience with SQL development, data modeling, and complex data structures for high-volume, high-velocity data, as well as experience working with NoSQL technologies
- Experience with OAuth, logging, and security frameworks

Tags: Engineering