Eight Sleep
Sleep Fitness
SeniorBackendEngineer
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“Senior Backend Engineer at Eight Sleep. Skills: Backend engineering, Distributed systems, Cloud services, Software engineering. Maintain and improve the integrity of our data processing pipeline (5Tb per day). Develop tools to guarantee the availability of our services (~30 microservices) and automate their operation”
What You'll Achieve.
Fuel human potential through optimal sleep; Redefine what it means to be well-rested; Build the most advanced hardware, software, and AI technology; Power peak mental, physical, and emotional performance; Transform every night of sleep into a personalized, data-driven recovery experience; Help members sleep better and wake up stronger; Create cutting-edge technology; Help shape a future where sleep isn’t passive - it’s a powerful tool for living better; Deliver without compromise; Achieve high standards; Direct impact on our core business and product success; Own your projects and see the tangible effects of your efforts; Align achievements with the broader triumphs of the company
Industry & Context.
Dig under the hood and understand what the technology is doing; Make wise decisions about how our technology should solve and evolve
Open to applicants in the US and Canada, Compensation listed is reflective of candidates based in California and New York
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of software engineering experience, 5+ years of experience as a backend engineer/SRE, Language polyglot, advanced experience with at least 2 out of Java (Scala or Kotlin), C# (or F#) (. NET core), Python, NodeJS+TypeScript, Experience with distributed systems, Deep understanding of cloud services
What You'll Do.
Maintain and improve the integrity of our data processing pipeline (5Tb per day)
Develop tools to guarantee the availability of our services (~30 microservices) and automate their operation
Contribute to the development of back-end services and product features
Expand product features
Expand capability to scale
and support distributed systems
Make wise decisions about how technology should solve and evolve
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with world-class talent; Work alongside other bright minds; Collaborate with exceptional intelligence and a passion for breakthroughs
Full Job Description
JOIN THE SLEEP FITNESS MOVEMENT At Eight Sleep, we’re on a mission to fuel human potential through optimal sleep. As the world’s first sleep fitness company, we’re redefining what it means to be well-rested and building the most advanced hardware, software, and AI technology to make it possible. Our products power peak mental, physical, and emotional performance by transforming every night of sleep into a personalized, data-driven recovery experience. We are trusted by high performers, professional athletes, and health-conscious consumers in over 30 countries worldwide. Recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2019, 2022, and 2023, and twice named to TIME's “Best Inventions of the Year.” We operate like a high-performance team: fast, focused, and motivated by impact. We don’t just ship; we iterate, refine, and obsess over the details that help our members sleep better and wake up stronger. Every role at Eight Sleep is a chance to create cutting-edge technology, collaborate with world-class talent, and help shape a future where sleep isn’t passive - it’s a powerful tool for living better. If you’re tired of the ordinary and driven to build at the edge of what’s possible, this is your moment. Join us and lead the movement that’s transforming how the world sleeps and what we’re all capable of when we wake up. HIGH STANDARDS. NO APOLOGIES. We operate with intensity because our mission demands it. At Eight Sleep, we bring the same mindset as the world’s top performers: focused, relentless, and always pushing to be in the top 1% of our craft. Think Kobe Bryant’s mamba mentality, applied to bold ideas, next-gen tech, and flawless execution. This isn’t a 9-to-5. Our team is deeply committed, often putting in 60+ hours a week –not because we’re told to, but because we’re invested. We’re here to build fast, push limits, and deliver without compromise. If you thrive under pressure and want to do the most meaningful work of your career, you’ll feel righ
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