Join our dynamic startup that is revolutionizing productivity and competing with top players like Notion, Linear, and Airtable. With an impressive $25M funding round led by OpenAI Ventures, we are creating the next generation of tools designed to augment human capabilities.
We are in search of a
Senior Backend Engineer to spearhead backend architecture and infrastructure as we bring AI-driven features to reality. Collaborate directly with executives and the founding team to influence the core product and backend strategies within a creative and fast-paced environment.
Candidates with exceptional mid to senior-level experience in backend or full stack development are also encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities: - Collaborate with the CEO and founding team to design backend systems that enhance intelligent, context-aware user interactions.
- Lead the development of core infrastructure and local-first synchronization systems.
- Create backend services that support collaborative features driven by large language models.
- Tackle backend challenges including collaborative editing, real-time recommendations, and data ingestion.
- Enhance observability and monitoring to guarantee system reliability and scalability.
- Establish best practices across the backend team.
You Could Be a Great Fit If You: - Are driven to make an impact, have strong opinions, and excel in ambiguous situations.
- Have successfully led architecture initiatives across complex projects and teams.
- Can scale infrastructure in live production environments.
- Bring a systems-thinking mindset and relish tackling highly technical problems.
- Possess a strong sense of ownership and prefer working from foundational principles.
- Prior experience as a founder or in an early-stage startup is a significant advantage.
Technical Expertise: - Backend: Django, Python, OpenAPI
- Data: Postgres, Redis, Elasticsearch, Pinecone, Apache Beam, Cohere, OpenAI
- Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Run, PubSub, Temporal, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Docker
- Collaboration: TipTap (ProseMirror) with Yjs for rich text editing
- Monitoring: Datadog
Benefits & Perks: - Engage in impactful greenfield projects at the cutting edge of AI and productivity.
- Receive a competitive salary along with equity options.
- Enjoy a fully remote work environment, requiring no in-office presence.
- Take advantage of 21 paid vacation days.
- Participate in regular company-sponsored retreats, events, and team gatherings.
- Benefit from comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support.
- Access monthly wellness and AI tool stipends.
- Utilize top-tier equipment, including an M1 MacBook Pro and 4K display.
- Experience family-first policies with 16 weeks of paid family leave, plus support for IVF, egg freezing, adoption, and childcare.