
We believe that the act of making should be meaningful and fulfilling, done with intention and precision. Fellow makes beautifully functional tools for any kitchen, designed in San Francisco and used around the world. When the simple motions of life become small moments of joy, that's Everyday Magic.™
We are seeking a Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable backend services for our IoT platform.
This role is based in our San Francisco, CA office and requires regular in-office presence in accordance with company policy.
Fellow is seeking a Backend Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable backend services for our IoT platform. A successful candidate will possess excellent backend engineering fundamentals paired with hands-on experience simplifying and unifying a connected-device backend architecture. From real-time connectivity through staged migration. This is a rare opportunity to help redefine the backend architecture for physical products used in kitchens around the world.
You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing our backend systems and IoT infrastructure, and will serve as the connective tissue between our hardware devices, mobile application, and cloud backend. You bring strong technical judgment, a high engineering bar, and the operational instincts to ship reliable systems. We are looking for someone who can drive technical decisions independently while remaining agile and pragmatic, collaborating closely with teams across Shenzhen and the United States.
This is a hands-on technical role. You'll set the architectural direction for our simplified, unified backend platform, and you'll also roll up your sleeves to build, pilot, and migrate it yourself.
The salary range for this position is $200,000 - $230,000 plus bonus & equity. We intentionally publish salary ranges to promote transparency and set clear expectations. Final compensation is determined based on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills, expertise, scope of previous work, demonstrated impact, and internal equity. As a result, not every candidate will be hired at the top of the range.
Our highest goal at Fellow is creating a safe, inclusive, and rewarding environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and thrive. We are committed to building diverse teams and strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Fellow is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Fellow is on a mission to help people brew ridiculously good coffee at home. Inspired by the need for high quality equipment to properly brew high quality coffee, Fellow brings the confidence of the specialty coffee world into the lives of everyday coffee lovers, from the curious to the prosumer.
Fellow’s products and services include: kettles, grinders, French presses, mugs, and a seasonal selection of exclusive, limited release coffee from roasters around the world. Fellow’s Stagg EKG Electric Kettle, Ode Brew Grinder and Carter Move Mug have won a number of renowned awards and accolades, including the Specialty Coffee Association Awards, the Red Dot Design Award, and the Dezeen Awards.
Founded in 2013, by CEO Jake Miller, Fellow is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif. For more information about Fellow and to learn about career opportunities, visit jobs.lever.co/fellowproducts.