Senior SWE, Backend

Highlight is building a shared intelligence layer for the modern workforce. Highlight unifies context across every person and tool on your team, seamlessly bridging information silos. It evolves with your organization to proactively route knowledge and reliably automate workflows. The Role We're hiring a Senior Backend Software Engineer to own critical backend infrastructure: the systems behind team management, permissions, LLM efficiency, and integration-driven workflows. You’ll scale our systems with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability, and seamless user experience. This is a highly technical role for someone who’s excited to work at the intersection of desktop software, native development, and AI integration, and who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Note: this is an on-site role, requiring five days a week in our office. Job Responsibilities - Build backend systems that support product growth, including multi-tenant foundations, permissions, and i