# Staff / Principal Backend Software Engineer at Twenty

- Company: Twenty
- What the company does: The #1 Open Source CRM for modern teams. Modular, scalable, and built to fit your business. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://twenty.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Arlington, VA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $192K to $455K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2025-08-29
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/twenty/0ca195b3-a093-4f29-ba7c-b04b9ffdf873
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/twenty-staff-principal-backend-software-engineer/

## About the role

Architect and build high-throughput backend services that process real-time operational data. Lead technical design reviews and choose pragmatic approaches for new features and system improvements.

## What they're looking for

- You’re motivated by high-stakes, real-world outcomes—especially in national security and cyber operations
- You take ownership: you push projects from ambiguous problem to shipped, measured capability
- You bring calm, high-judgment leadership during incidents, tradeoff discussions, and tight timelines
- You hold a high bar for reliability, security, and maintainability—and you help others meet it
- You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical partners
- You prefer simple, scalable designs and know when complexity is justified

Tags: Engineering