Founding Backend Engineer

Hayward, California

Alexander Chapman
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Founding Backend Engineer

Role Overview
  • Entrepreneurial and self-driven engineer specializing in backend development
  • Capable of rapidly prototyping projects and scaling them as needed, driven by user experience and product impact alongside technical excellence
  • Lead prototyping and MVP projects in a fast-paced, experimental environment, focused on overcoming technical challenges and incorporating user feedback for quick iterations
Key Requirements
  • You are at a stage in your career where you aspire to make a significant global impact by harnessing AI technology and are seeking a driven team to accomplish this.
  • A strong sense of urgency, with a passion for solving problems swiftly.
  • Daily use of AI tools (Cursor, Windsurf, Continue.dev, Devin, etc.) is essential.
  • Familiarity with the open-source AI landscape (Ollama, tool calling, Deepseek's innovations) is necessary.
  • Understanding of distributed systems (including distributed databases, queues, and workflow engines such as Temporal).
  • Proficiency in Kubernetes.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Go or Rust.
  • Familiarity with GraphQL.
  • Knowledge of Cassandra or Scylla.
  • Contributions to open source projects.
  • A background in competitive programming.
We are looking for skilled engineers who are first-principles thinkers and are excited to experiment rapidly.

Compensation includes a combination of cash and equity, offering substantial potential as the company grows.

Technology Stack: Go, Temporal, K8s, Rust, TypeScript (NextJS), AWS Nitro, Intel TDX

Date Posted: 12 May 2025
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