Remote - US Remote (Country) Employment $180K - $210K

Eight Sleep is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer

About the Role

The role involves building and maintaining scalable backend systems that support real-time data processing and device integration for smart sleep products.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement robust backend services
  • Optimize system performance and reliability
  • Collaborate with frontend and firmware teams
  • Ensure secure handling of user data
  • Develop APIs for mobile and web applications
  • Support real-time communication between devices and cloud
  • Participate in architectural planning
  • Maintain high test coverage for critical systems
  • Troubleshoot production issues
  • Contribute to database schema design
  • Integrate third-party services
  • Monitor system health and metrics
  • Enforce coding standards and best practices
  • Review peer code changes
  • Drive incident response and post-mortems
  • Scale infrastructure to meet growing demand
  • Improve deployment pipelines
  • Work with product teams to define requirements
  • Ensure compliance with privacy regulations
  • Mentor junior engineers

Nice to Have

  • Experience with real-time data processing
  • Familiarity with IoT systems
  • Background in machine learning pipelines
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes
  • Experience with time-series databases
  • Contributions to open-source projects
  • Prior work in health or wellness technology

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Flexible work hours
  • Remote work options
  • Annual learning stipend
  • Wellness reimbursement
  • Stocked kitchen in office

Compensation

Competitive salary and equity package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Team

Small, cross-functional engineering team focused on rapid iteration

Our Impact

Products help users improve sleep quality through personalized insights and environmental controls.

Engineering Culture

Team values ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement in technical decision-making.

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About company
Eight Sleep
Eight Sleep is the world's first sleep fitness company, redefining what it means to be well-rested by building advanced hardware, software, and AI technology. Their products transform sleep into a personalized, data-driven recovery experience, trusted by high performers, professional athletes, and consumers in over 30 countries.
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Job Details
Department Software Engineering
Category backend
Posted 3 months ago