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title: "Senior Backend Software Engineer"
company: "Sentra"
company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/sentra"
url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/sentra-senior-backend-software-engineer-4f9d8eea-30c0-4d13-9aab-55c898ddfa00"
apply_url: "https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sentra/70005074-668c-4c71-929c-2a17cfaa081e"
workplace: hybrid
location: "San Francisco / Bay Area"
employment_type: full-time
seniority: senior
role: software-engineering
region: united-states
skills: ["aws", "llm", "python", "sql"]
date_posted: 2026-03-02T16:00:16.955Z
first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-08-26T15:15:19.287Z
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# Senior Backend Software Engineer

**Sentra** — San Francisco / Bay Area

Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sentra/70005074-668c-4c71-929c-2a17cfaa081e

## About Sentra

Your cloud data is constantly moving, leaving it extremely vulnerable. Secure your data with Sentra's Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) platform.

## About the role

At **Sentra** we embarked on an exciting journey to build a one-of-a-kind company memory to help growing startups overcome scaling challenges. At[Sentra](https://www.sentra.app), we've developed a true AI teammate that understands an organization's context, goals, and culture - offering both ICs and leaders unprecedented transparency into what's happening across the company and strategic alignment.

Sentra is backed by **a16z** and **Together Fund**, working with leaders from the top tech companies in the valley. Our goal? To never let a company lose itself as it gets bigger.

**What you’ll do**

- Build and ship scalable backend/platform systems

- Develop LLM agents that integrate with large datasets

- Take ownership in a fast-paced, early-stage environment

- Learn quickly and adapt to evolving challenges**What we’re looking for**

- Strong backend and platform engineering experience (3+ years)

- Ability to work independently, learn quickly, and move fast (we are a startup)

- Experience with Python, AWS, SQL databases, API development

- Bonus: experience working with LLMs, agentic frameworks, and RAG**What we offer**

- Competitive salary and equity

- Free meals on in-office days

- UberEats credits

- Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision)

- Equinox and other fitness/wellness memberships

- Transportation stipend

- Flexible time offCompetitive pay, equity, and perks/benefits for a seed-stage startup.

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