Founding Backend Engineer

As a Founding Backend Engineer to architect and build the core systems that power our platform. In this role, you will develop robust and scalable backend services that support rapid growth and ensure a seamless experience for our users. You’ll be a critical player in designing the architecture and making high-impact technical decisions as we scale our infrastructure.

San Francisco/ Remote
Full time
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Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled Founding BackendEngineer to architect and build the core systems that power our platform. Inthis role, you will develop robust and scalable backend services that supportrapid growth and ensure a seamless experience for our users. You’ll be acritical player in designing the architecture and making high-impact technicaldecisions as we scale our infrastructure.

Job responsibilities

  • System Architecture: Design and develop scalable, secure,and high-performance backend systems and APIs.
  • Data Management: Implement and manage database solutions(SQL and NoSQL) to support data storage and retrieval efficiently.
  • Integration: Collaborate with frontend and product teams tointegrate APIs and third-party services seamlessly.
  • Performance & Security: Optimize server performance,implement best security practices, and ensure high availability.
  • DevOps Practices: Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines,automated testing frameworks, and monitoring systems.
  • Documentation: Write clear technical documentation andcontribute to best practices for the engineering team.
  • Mentorship: Provide guidance and technical leadership as theengineering team grows.

Job requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or arelated field (or equivalent work experience).
  • 3+ years of backend development experience, ideally within astartup or high-growth environment.
  • Proficiency in server-side languages (e.g., Python, Java,Node.js, Go) and frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of API design, microservicesarchitecture, and database management.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) andcontainerization tools.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, agileenvironment.

Preferred Qualifications