About the role
<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.</span></p></div><h3><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We are looking for an experienced Staff Backend Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and scaling of backend systems for Archer’s aviation products. This role is central to building the cloud infrastructure and service architecture that powers our modern aviation platform.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams across engineering, data, operations, and aerospace to deliver secure, performant, and reliable backend services.</span></p> <h3>&nbsp;</h3> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs to support Archer’s ride-sharing and airline operational platforms.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Build cloud-native applications and services using Python and AWS technologies.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Lead architectural design and system integrations, ensuring systems are modular, efficient, and secure.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helveti