Varicent
SaaS
StaffBackendDeveloper
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“Staff Backend Developer at Varicent. Skills: System design, Backend services, Data pipelines, Distributed systems. Own critical components end-to-end. Deliver measurable improvements”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver measurable improvements; Meet quality goals
Industry & Context.
Break down ambiguous problems; Evaluate new technologies; Recommend solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years in software engineering, 3+ years building production systems, 5+ years hands-on coding, Software engineering fundamentals, Advanced system design experience, Own systems end-to-end, Experience in fast-paced environments, Experimentation mindset, Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent
Nice to Have
Experience building data-driven systems, Experience building ML-enabled systems, Familiarity with experimentation frameworks, Familiarity with A/B testing, Familiarity with performance optimization, Experience with event-driven architectures, Experience with streaming systems, Experience with large-scale data processing, Exposure to modern AI tools, Contributions to open source, Technical blogs, Conference talks
What You'll Do.
Own critical components end-to-end
Deliver measurable improvements
Drive design decisions
Elevate engineering standards
Own delivery for features
Design backend services
Build backend services
Design data pipelines
Drive system design decisions
Define quality metrics
Automate quality measurement
Lead structured experimentation
Evaluate experiment results
Improve operational readiness
Manage incident response
Conduct design reviews
Provide technical guidance
Influence engineering best practices
Influence architecture decisions
Influence technical direction
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with technical leads; Collaborate with senior stakeholders; Partner with cross-functional teams
Process & Methodology
Agile, Scrum
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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