Sr. Software Engineer (Backend)

You don't wait for direction; you identify gaps, shape solutions, and drive them forward.

At Pendo, great Senior Software Engineers don't just follow instructions; they operate as strategic advisors, influencing decisions, guiding stakeholders, and elevating how we work.

You're AI-curious - genuinely.

You're not using AI tools occasionally.

Contributions to shared platform capabilities used across multiple product areas.

The expected base salary range for this role to be performed in Raleigh, NC is $135,000 - $150,000.

Highly competitive, employer-heavy coverage including $0 premium options, strong 401(k) match, equity, and flexible time off.

EEOC:

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe having diverse teams where everyone brings their whole self to Pendo is key to our success. We welcome all people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.

Accessibility:

Pendo is committed to working with, and providing access and reasonable accommodation to, applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you think you may require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please send a request to: accommodation@pendo.io. All requests for accommodations are treated discreetly and confidentially, as practical and permitted by law.

The Core team builds features and platform capabilities that power critical areas of the Pendo product experience.

The team supports high-stakes customer use cases, shapes how systems evolve over time, and creates a more consistent experience across the platform.

This work sits in complex product areas where delivery speed, system reliability, and long-term maintainability all matter.

You will apply strong engineering judgment to ambiguous challenges, partner closely with Product and Design, and stay accountable to outcomes, not just output.

You will break large efforts into small, continuously shippable increments, bring others along with you, and leave the codebase better than you found it.

Pendo was founded in 2013 by former product managers, who combined their heads and hearts to build something they wanted but never had as product managers: a simple way to understand and attack what truly drives product success. Our mission is to improve society's experience with software. Come join one of the fastest-growing startups, supported by best-in-class institutions like Battery Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Spark Capital and Meritech.