About Pump.co At Pump, we're tackling the growing challenge of cloud spend, which has reached a staggering $500 billion per year. Our mission is to revolutionize cloud cost optimization through an AI-powered platform that promises to save companies around 60% on their cloud expenses. Backed by Y Combinator and led by a team of seasoned entrepreneurs with successful prior exits, we cultivate a transparent, collaborative, and fast-paced culture. Here, every voice counts as we strive for excellence within a flat organizational structure.
About the Role The Senior Back End Engineer will be instrumental in shaping our platform and guiding the technical direction of our company. This hands-on opportunity will span across the entire stack, from backend to frontend, while collaborating with engineers, designers, and founders to create an impactful product. This role is a unique chance to make a lasting mark on our primary product and influence the company's values and vision during a pivotal time in our growth.
Key Responsibilities: - Collaborate closely with the team to design and implement both backend and frontend solutions, as well as the necessary infrastructure.
- Work hand-in-hand with engineers and designers to build an intuitive platform that caters to our customers' needs.
- Contribute to defining and executing the technical roadmap, balancing innovation with the need to manage technical debt in order to achieve business goals.
- Explore, enhance, and maintain development processes, tools, and workflows.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience as a full stack engineer, with a strong focus on scalable and reliable web application development, ideally within a pre-Series B startup. Leadership experience is a plus.
- Strong proficiency in a modern frontend framework; experience with React and Next.js is highly preferred.
- Deep expertise in Python, with familiarity in at least one Python backend framework.
- Experience with AWS; knowledge of AWS cost and billing is a beneficial addition.
- Demonstrated experience with SQL or NoSQL databases.
- Familiarity with Docker and container orchestration systems like Kubernetes is an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
- A passion for rapid prototyping and experimentation.
Benefits: - Competitive salary and equity as a valuable early member of our engineering team.
- Comprehensive benefits package, featuring premium healthcare coverage and unlimited paid time off.
- Support for continuous learning and professional development through reimbursements.
- Join us for 3-4 company-paid team retreats each year.
- Be part of a dedicated team that values collaboration, innovation, and transparency.