Varicent
SaaS
StaffBackendDeveloper
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“Staff Backend Developer at Varicent. Skills: System design, Backend development, Distributed systems, Scalability, Reliability, Python, TypeScript, Cloud platforms, CI/CD, Automated testing, Observability. Own critical components end-to-end. Deliver measurable improvements in system quality, scalability, and reliability”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver measurable improvements in system quality, scalability, and reliability; Meet quality goals; Continuous improvement in scalability, performance, and reliability
Industry & Context.
System design skills with the ability to break down ambiguous problems into scalable technical solutions; Translate insights into product and system improvements
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years in software engineering, 3+ years building and shipping production systems in product teams, 5+ years hands-on coding in Python and/or TypeScript (or similar), building APIs, services, and data pipelines, Experience designing and scaling distributed systems in production environments, Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), CI/CD, automated testing, and observability, Proven ability to own systems end-to-end, from design through production and iteration, Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with evolving requirements, Experimentation mindset: define metrics, build evaluation approaches, and iterate quickly, System design skills with the ability to break down ambiguous problems into scalable technical solutions, Ability to evaluate new technologies, tools, and approaches, and recommend solutions based on trade-offs, impact, and ROI, Builds systems that are secure, reliable, and compliant by design, partnering with cross-functional teams when needed, Drives technical alignment across teams and contributes to improving engineering standards and processes
Nice to Have
Experience building data-driven or ML-enabled systems, Familiarity with experimentation frameworks, A/B testing, or performance optimization, Experience with event-driven architectures, streaming systems, or large-scale data processing, Exposure to modern AI tools or integrations, Contributions to open source, technical blogs, or conference talks
What You'll Do.
Own critical components end-to-end
Deliver measurable improvements in system quality
Operate independently
Drive design decisions
Elevate engineering standards through technical leadership and mentorship
Own delivery for significant features or systems: clarify requirements
Design and build scalable backend services
and data pipelines that support core product functionality
Drive system design decisions
balancing scalability
Define how quality is measured for your area (success metrics
observability) and automate it wherever possible
Lead structured experimentation: define hypotheses
and translate insights into product and system improvements
Improve operational readiness: deployment automation
and performance optimization
Mentor engineers through design reviews
and hands-on technical guidance
Influence engineering best practices
architecture decisions
and long-term technical direction
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with technical leads and senior stakeholders; Play a key role in driving technical quality, scalability, and engineering standards across a core product area; Partnering with cross-functional teams when needed; Drives technical alignment across teams
Process & Methodology
Own delivery for significant features or systems, Clarify requirements, Design solutions, Execute, Ship, Iterate
Full Job Description
At Varicent, we’re not just transforming the Sales Performance Management (SPM) market—we’re redefining how organizations achieve revenue success. Our cutting-edge SaaS solutions empower revenue leaders globally to design smarter go-to-market strategies, maximize seller performance, and unlock untapped potential. Varicent stands at the forefront of innovation, celebrated as a market leader in the 2025 Forrester Wave Report for SPM, 2023 Ventana Research Revenue Performance Management (RPM) Value Index, Gartner Peer Insights, 2024 Gartner SPM Market Guide, and G2. Our solutions are trusted by a diverse range of global industry leaders like T-Mobile, ServiceNow, Wawanesa Bank, Shaw Industries, Moody's, Stryker and hundreds more. Here’s why you’ll thrive at Varicent: Innovate with Purpose: Build impactful solutions for customers worldwide. Join Excellence: Work in a diverse, collaborative, and innovative team. Shape the Future: Lead in redefining revenue optimization. Grow Together: Unlock your potential in a supportive environment. Join us at Varicent—where your talent and ambition meet limitless opportunities for success! Job Description We’re building scalable, data-driven product systems and looking for a Staff Software Developer with strong engineering skills and a track record of designing and delivering complex, production-grade systems. You’ll lead the design and delivery of critical product components, collaborate closely with technical leads and senior stakeholders, and play a key role in driving technical quality, scalability, and engineering standards across a core product area. Overview • Own critical components end-to-end and deliver measurable improvements in system quality, scalability, and reliability. You operate independently, drive design decisions, and elevate engineering standards through technical leadership and mentorship. What you’ll do • Own delivery for significant features or systems: clarify requirements, design solutions, execute, ship, an
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