Backend Software Engineer

Overview A high-growth, venture-backed technology company is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to join its expanding engineering team. The organization is building a next-generation platform at the intersection of AI, automation, and modern go-to-market infrastructure, transforming customer interactions into structured data, insights, and intelligent action. Seniority 2+ years of experience as a backend engineer The Role As a Backend Software Engineer, you will design and build core platform capabilities, owning features end-to-end from concept through production while collaborating with product, design, and engineering teams. Key Responsibilities Drive end-to-end implementation of product requirements Build scalable backend systems Write clean, maintainable code Collaborate cross-functionally Influence product direction Own full software development lifecycle Balance short-term and long-term architecture Work Experience Experience building AI/LLM infrastructure or data pipelines Experience in high-growth startups or large tech companies Distributed systems design experience Demonstrated scrappiness (founder, side projects, hackathons) Qualifications Strong backend engineering experience Proficiency in Go or similar language Experience with APIs (GraphQL/REST) Cloud experience (AWS) Experience with PostgreSQL, Kafka, or Redis Strong problem-solving skills Hard Skills Deep fluency with Go Experience with AI tooling (Claude, Cursor, Codex) Kafka, Redis, or Kubernetes experience Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field Technology Stack Go, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, AWS, Kafka, Redis, Temporal, GraphQL, REST APIs Why is This a Great Opportunity Build at the forefront of AI, transforming unstructured customer interactions into actionable data and insights Work on systems that directly improve how revenue teams operate and close business more effectively Join a well-funded company with strong product-market fit and top-tier investor backing Collaborate with experienced founders and high-performing engineering talent Contribute at a critical inflection point in both the company’s growth and the broader AI landscape Own meaningful portions of the product and platform from early concept through production Competitive compensation ($180K–$230K base + equity) with strong upside potential Onsite collaboration in New York City within a fast-paced, high-ownership environment #J-18808-Ljbffr