Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Vast · Long Beach

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Company
Vast
Location
Long Beach
Salary
$159,000 - $226,000
Posted
April 28, 2026

About this job

Vast is looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Backend reporting to the Senior Manager, Software Engineering to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location. Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services, tools, and pipelines supporting mission-critical security systems. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to design and implement secure, high-performance services and APIs. Develop and maintain backend infrastructure for authentication, authorization, and secure data handling. Establish and promote best practices for backend architecture, security, and code quality at scale.…

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