# Software Engineer (Backend) at Kobalt

- Company: Kobalt
- What the company does: Discover Kobalt tools — Shop 24V, 40V & 80V cordless power tools, outdoor equipment, hand tools & tool storage.. Backed by GV.
- Company website: https://kobaltco.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: New York City
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-15
- Apply by: 2026-10-30
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Kobalt%20Labs/c5031efb-1797-4818-ac99-7513a51e45dc
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/kobalt-software-engineer-backend/

## About the role

Engineers at Kobalt own products end-to-end, from understanding the customer problem and shaping the technical approach through building, shipping, and operating the solution in production.

## What they're looking for

- 3+ years of software engineering experience building and operating production systems
- Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience building backend applications and APIs
- Strong understanding of databases, data modeling, distributed systems, and production infrastructure
- Experience designing and owning substantial backend systems from initial architecture through production
- Ability to reason through complex technical problems and make thoughtful architectural tradeoffs
- Strong attention to reliability, performance, and maintainability

Tags: Engineering