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Pendo.io · 2 hours ago

Sr. Software Engineer, Back End

Pendo.io is a fast-growing startup focused on improving society's experience with software. They are seeking a Senior Back End Engineer to join their Integrations team, responsible for building and maintaining backend systems that integrate Pendo data with external applications, enhancing customer workflows.

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Responsibilities

Architect, design, and deliver large-scale backend services that power Pendo’s integrations with third-party systems such as Salesforce, Slack, Segment, and other enterprise tools
Build and optimize distributed, event-driven data pipelines that reliably process and sync high volumes of behavioral and product analytics data
Lead complex technical initiatives from discovery through design, implementation, testing, and production rollout
Design, implement, and harden public- and private-facing APIs with a focus on performance, correctness, and maintainability
Use AI-powered tools and workflows (LLMs, code assistants, automation frameworks) to enhance developer productivity and streamline how we design, build, and maintain integrations
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, infrastructure, and partner teams to translate customer and business needs into elegant technical solutions
Mentor and uplevel engineering peers, contribute to design reviews, and promote best practices in coding, reliability, testing, observability, and performance
Drive operational excellence through robust monitoring, alerting, and continuous improvement of availability, throughput, and cost efficiency
Contribute to technical strategy, architectural decisions, and long-term roadmaps for Pendo’s integration platform

Qualification

Backend EngineeringGoAWSMicroservicesAPIsDockerKubernetesPythonJavaCloud PlatformsPerformance OptimizationContinuous ImprovementTechnical LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationMentoring

Required

5+ years of professional backend engineering experience, ideally in distributed systems, web applications, data-intensive products, or integration platforms
Strong proficiency in a compiled backend language (e.g., Go, Java, Python, C++) and experience designing scalable services or APIs
Experience building and operating high-throughput pipelines, microservices, or event-driven architectures
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and relational or NoSQL databases
Strong understanding of performance optimization, resiliency patterns, and scalable system design
Experience writing and maintaining unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
Strong communication, collaboration, and technical leadership skills
BS+ in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Preferred

Familiarity with integrating external APIs, authentication models, and partner platforms is a plus

Company

Pendo.io

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H1B Sponsorship

Pendo.io has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2023 (2)
2021 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$579.41M
Key Investors
JP MorganThoma BravoB Capital
2025-09-30Debt Financing· $100M
2024-08-13Series Unknown· $9.91M
2021-11-11Secondary Market· $110M

Leadership Team

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Todd Olson
CEO / Founder
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Jennifer G Kaelin
Chief Financial Officer
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