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Senior Backend Engineer - AI & LLM Systems

Instrumentl

Instrumentl, a fast-growing YC-backed SaaS, is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to own AI features end to end. You will build APIs, tool-using agents, and RAG pipelines enabling grant discovery, drafting, and research for 5,500+ nonprofits. You'll ship production-grade backends with strong reliability, write tests, observability, and participate in experiments, design reviews, and cross-functional collaboration with product and design. #J-18808-Ljbffr Instrumentl

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