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Senior Backend Engineer

Casa · On-site

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Last seen by MeritLog September 10, 2026Source: AshbySource version: ashby-public-job-posting-v1

MeritLog read this listing from Casa's Ashby job board and last checked it on September 10, 2026.

Source: the employer's Ashby job board. Open the original listing for current details.

Job details

Work model: On-site
Salary: Not listed by source
Location: San Francisco
Company website: getcasa.com

Hiring context

How this role compares at Casa

Casa has 17 live roles in MeritLog’s catalog across 5 job families, and 2 of them are in engineering. 14 of those listings publish a pay range, a disclosure rate of 82%.

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What the role asks for

What they're asking for

You’re passionate about building robust systems. You have a deep understanding of backend architecture, API design, and database management, and you’re excited to build systems that scale with our growing member baseSkill
You’re excited to be a founding engineer at an early-stage startup. This means that there’s a lot of systems and structure yet to be put in place, and you’ll play an active role in building and shaping those alongside our company cultureSkill
You’re excited to build. You embrace the challenges and growth that come with joining an early-stage company, thriving in a fast-moving, evolving environmentSkill
You think and act like an owner. You take a long-term view, make decisions with care, and are eager to take initiative and responsibility with good judgmentSkill
You roll up your sleeves. You find satisfaction in taking action, solving problems, and learning quickly, rather than delegating or managing from the sidelinesSkill
You’re mission-driven and adaptable. You understand the stakes of a startup, focus on what matters most, and dedicate yourself to building for long-term successSkill
You thrive on collaboration and problem-solving. You work best in an in-person culture, feeding off shared energy, brainstorming, and engaging with others dailySkill

Parsed by MeritLog from the employer’s own posting. The full description follows below.

Job description

ABOUT CASA We believe owning a home should feel as special as the moments that take place within them. If our mission inspires you, we'd love to hear from you. ABOUT THE ROLE We’re hiring a founding Senior Backend Engineer to help us design, develop, and ship robust backend systems that deliver exceptional value to our members. You’ll work closely with our founders, fellow engineers, and designers to create thoughtful and groundbreaking products that deliver exceptional value to our members. You’ll help build our core systems and product and define much of our founding team culture. SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES YOU’LL HAVE - Lead the architecture and development of our backend systems, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and reliable - Design and implement APIs that power our iOS applications and other client interfaces - Optimize performance and scalability of our services to handle a growing number of members and data - Stay current with the latest advancements in backend technologies and cloud infrastructure, and integrate new technologies and methodologies as appropriate - Level up a growing engineering team by reviewing code and designs of teammates and providing constructive feedback to maintain high quality ABOUT YOU - You’re passionate about building robust systems. You have a deep understanding of backend architecture, API design, and database management, and you’re excited to build systems that scale with our growing member base - You’re excited to be a founding engineer at an early-stage startup. This means that there’s a lot of systems and structure yet to be put in place, and you’ll play an active role in building and shaping those alongside our company culture - You’re excited to build. You embrace the challenges and growth that come with joining an early-stage company, thriving in a fast-moving, evolving environment - You think and act like an owner. You take a long-term view, make decisions with care, and are eager to take initiative and responsibility with good judgment - You roll up your sleeves. You find satisfaction in taking action, solving problems, and learning quickly, rather than delegating or managing from the sidelines - You’re mission-driven and adaptable. You understand the stakes of a startup, focus on what matters most, and dedicate yourself to building for long-term success - You thrive on collaboration and problem-solving. You work best in an in-person culture, feeding off shared energy, brainstorming, and engaging with others daily

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