Founding Backend Engineer at Phaselaw | New York City

Founding Backend Engineer – PhaselawLocation: New York City or Raleigh/Durham AreaType: Full-timeSalary: Competitive, with equity optionsAbout PhaselawPhaselaw is revolutionizing the traditional eDiscovery sector, providing in-house legal teams with innovative document production tools that eliminate the cumbersome, service-heavy processes of the past. Curre…

About SolvaSolva is pioneering the development of artificial intelligence solutions tailored for the insurance industry, transforming a colossal $8 trillion market, with a primary focus on claims management. Our operations are bolstered by a $6 million investment from prominent backers including First Round, Y Combinator, SV Angel, and notable angel investors like Paul Graham, who have previously supported industry giants such as OpenAI, Google, Stripe, Anthropic, Databricks, and GitHub. We are proud to have an advisory board composed of seasoned insurance executives and entrepreneurs.Our team has a proven track record, having played a crucial role in establishing Europe’s fastest-growing InsurTech and founding a licensed EU bank that handles payments exceeding €1 billion annually. We are on a mission to revolutionize one of the world’s largest sectors by reimagining it through the power of AI.Solva is recognized as a Y Combinator S25 company, rapidly emerging as one of the most dynamic and well-capitalized startups in the industry.About the RoleAs a Founding Engineer, you will collaborate with a team of seasoned entrepreneurs and former Apple engineers. You will set the standards for AI security and accountability, creating best practices where none currently exist. We value those willing to tackle challenging problems head-on and innovate in meaningful ways. Your contributions will be pivotal in shaping our core product and expanding our engineering team.Your responsibilities will vary, from delving deep into backend systems and cloud infrastructure to making architectural decisions that impact multi-billion dollar claims processes.This position offers true ownership. You will not only write code but also influence the technical direction, lead initiatives on new projects, and help cultivate a strong engineering culture from the ground up.What You Will DoDesign and implement production systems for our core offerings.Take charge of infrastructure and backend technologies (Go, Python, Postgres, GCP/AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD).Engage across the tech stack as necessary (React, Vite, TypeScript).Deliver quickly, iterate based on customer feedback, and transform complex issues into clean, scalable solutions.Help foster an exceptional engineering culture and play a significant role in shaping our long-term technical vision.What We Are Looking ForA standout candidate who has developed impressive projects in the AI domain.Extensive backend and infrastructure experience (cloud services, infrastructure as code, system scalability, observability).Proven ability to make technical decisions while balancing practical solutions and long-term design goals.A strong desire to innovate and contribute to the future of AI in the insurance sector.

Founding Engineer - ScendWho We AreAt Scend, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the M&A landscape and enhancing efficiency within private markets. Backed by leading investors such as Pear VC, we have a strong team and early customers, positioning us for significant growth.Join our lean, high-impact team that thrives on creating stunning, functional products. Our diverse backgrounds span M&A, private equity, consumer fintech, and the vibrant Python open-source community, uniting us in our passion for excellence.Our Values (DEAL)Deliver: Every team member contributes by shipping code, designing features, or engaging directly with customers to transform ideas into tangible products.Empower: We believe in taking initiative beyond job titles. If you spot a challenge or an opportunity, you are encouraged to act.Align: Collaboration is key; we tackle challenges together with openness and humility.Learn: Our culture thrives on exploring new ideas, tools, and methodologies.The RoleAs a founding engineer, you'll collaborate closely with our founders to shape the product and architecture from inception. Your involvement as an early team member will greatly influence system design and our engineering culture. While prior experience is not mandatory, familiarity or interest in LLMs and Machine Learning will be highly valued.ResponsibilitiesDesign & Build: Create scalable, high-performance APIs to deliver financial data and develop them into product features.AI-Powered Systems: Utilize LLMs to generate datasets and research reports, applying evaluations and fine-tuning for accuracy.Data Processing: Handle large datasets using Airflow, Pandas, and Spark.Web Crawling: Build robust systems for crawling websites and documents from the internet.Infrastructure: Oversee infrastructure management with Terraform, Docker, AWS ECS, and monitoring solutions such as Sentry and CloudWatch.RequirementsA minimum of 2 years in developing scalable software systems.Proficient in Python and SQL.Preferred: Comfortable with data processing frameworks like Airflow, Pandas, and Spark.Preferred: Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform.

Founding Backend EngineerCompany Overviewfuku is an innovative and rapidly expanding social shopping platform co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni. With a user base exceeding 350,000 and an impressive 90% retention rate, fuku is at the forefront of transforming online shopping through community engagement, personalized experiences, and AI-driven recommendations. Join our dynamic, mission-oriented founding team and play a key role in defining the future of social commerce.Key Job Information- Location: New York City (relocation support provided)- Work Type: On-site, full-time- Required Experience: 3+ years- Salary Range: $160,000 – $200,000 per year- Visa Sponsorship: Available for H-1B, O-1, OPTRole SummaryIn the role of Founding Backend Engineer, you will take ownership of and enhance fuku's data infrastructure, essential for powering search, personalization, and recommendations. Collaborating closely with the CTO and machine learning engineers, you'll design robust data pipelines, architect backend systems, and establish best practices for backend engineering. This is a unique founding opportunity where you will have substantial product and technical ownership.Responsibilities- Design and implement backend systems for fuku's recommendation engine and shopping experience.- Develop and maintain data pipelines for processing large-scale datasets from diverse sources.- Create reusable APIs and microservices for core product functionalities.- Collaborate with the ML team to integrate machine learning models into production.- Ensure system reliability, scalability, and maintainability across the backend stack.- Set and uphold backend engineering standards and technical best practices.Requirements- At least 3 years of backend engineering experience.- Strong expertise in Python and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).- Practical experience in building data pipelines and microservices architectures.- Familiarity with Airflow, gRPC, GraphQL.- In-depth knowledge of search and vector database technologies, including: - HNSW (Hierarchical Navigable Small World) - OpenSearch / Elasticsearch - Approximate Nearest Neighbor (ANN) frameworks- Exceptional system design and problem-solving capabilities.- Willingness to work in-person in New York City (relocation assistance provided).Benefits & Perks- Competitive salary with equity in the company.- Comprehensive health, vision, and life insurance.- 401(k) plan with company matching.- Complimentary daily lunches, snacks, and late-night Ubers.- Opportunity to work closely with founders and early team members, influencing product and technical direction.Interview Process1. Introductory chat with the Head of Recruiting2. Technical interview3. Coding assessment4. CTO interview5. Onsite interview (technical + cultural fit)6. Offer extended7. Onboarding

Join Meridian as a Founding Backend Engineer and play a pivotal role in crafting the foundational systems that drive our cutting-edge AI capabilities. In this exciting position, you will be tasked with developing scalable APIs, efficiently managing vast datasets, and establishing a robust and high-performance backend infrastructure.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop resilient backend systems that facilitate AI-driven analytics.Create scalable APIs that provide real-time insights and streamline data management.Enhance data processing pipelines for both large structured and unstructured datasets.Maintain system security, performance, and reliability throughout the tech stack.Collaborate closely with front-end engineers and data scientists to implement impactful features.Make critical technical decisions, balancing speed and long-term sustainability.Candidate ProfileDemonstrated expertise in backend development, supported by a strong portfolio or GitHub repository.Proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript, and Python, with practical experience in scalable backend solutions.In-depth knowledge of database systems (PostgreSQL, S3, data lakes) and adept at efficient query design.Proven history of developing robust data pipelines and experience with distributed systems.Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).Strong understanding of security best practices, API authentication, and performance optimization.Thrives in a dynamic, high-performance startup environment.Experience in system prompt engineering and LLM output evaluation is a plus.

About MeridianAt Meridian, we are pioneering the development of the first multi-agent platform designed to empower enterprise brands in marketing and selling to AI technologies.With the shift from traditional search engines to cutting-edge AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, businesses must adapt to ensure their visibility and representation within these systems. We are creating the solution that enables this transition. Already utilized by hundreds of clients, our core concept is validated, and this is your chance to significantly influence our journey as we grow.The RoleAs a Founding Engineer, you will collaborate closely with the founders to build the fundamental systems that enhance Meridian's operations. You will tackle complex, high-stakes challenges and transform them into reliable software solutions that function autonomously in production environments.This position is ideal for engineers who seek extreme ownership, rapid execution, and the chance to shape a company from the ground up.Your ResponsibilitiesEnd-to-End Ownership: Tackle loosely defined business challenges and drive them from conception through system design, implementation, and iteration; you are accountable not only for coding but also for defining the necessary features and ensuring their real-world efficacy.Agent Design and Development: Develop internal tools and systems that facilitate Meridian's ability to define, execute, and monitor intricate workflows, gradually enabling these systems to manage workflows autonomously.Data and Decision Systems: Construct and refine the pipelines that fuel our platform, including data ingestion, analysis, AI model orchestration, evaluation, and feedback loops that enhance system performance over time.Practical Problem Solving: Comprehend user and agent search behaviors across various markets, identify signals utilized by AI systems to generate responses, and develop fully autonomous workflows.Strategic Technical Decisions: Make impactful trade-offs that shape the long-term development of our product and company, prioritizing actions that significantly contribute to our mission.Company Shaping: Collaborate closely with founders and the initial team to influence product direction, system architecture, and engineering culture.

Join Us as a Founding Fullstack Engineer!Location: New York City (5 days on-site) · Competitive salary + equity + benefits.Overview: Help create the essential product for nuclear operators. Take complete ownership of features. This is a high-impact role at the forefront of innovation.Our MissionAt Everstar, we are revolutionizing the nuclear power industry by creating an intelligence layer that makes nuclear energy truly deployable—reducing regulatory workflows from months to mere days. Our platform, Gordian, is already utilized by utilities, advanced reactor companies, and hyperscalers, combining deep nuclear expertise with world-class product execution at a startup pace.We are seeking a Founding Fullstack Engineer who can transform complex engineering and regulatory workflows into seamless, production-ready software.Join the Apollo Team of Nuclear and collaborate with engineers from leading companies like Tesla, SpaceX, and Google, while learning from nuclear and national security experts with backgrounds at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and CIA.Your RoleThis is an ownership-driven role with a focus on product development, not just a contract or feature factory.You will design and implement product features from start to finish—covering everything from database architecture to API contracts to meticulous UI design, with a ratio of 60% frontend and 40% backend work. You'll have the autonomy to make technical decisions and the responsibility to drive results.Your responsibilities will include:Creating user-centric features: transform complex regulatory workflows into elegant, user-friendly UI/UX that nuclear professionals will appreciate.Owning the technology stack: develop APIs, optimize database queries, implement front-end interactions, and troubleshoot production issues as needed.Defining product standards: you will have the opportunity to shape our approach to code quality, design systems, testing, and the overall product development life cycle.Collaborating with experts: engage with nuclear subject matter experts and AI engineers to understand intricate requirements and deliver effective solutions.Balancing speed and craftsmanship: continuously iterate on designs and features based on user feedback and evolving needs.

Join the Future of Legal Services with Crosby!At Crosby, we are revolutionizing the legal landscape. Our innovative team of technologists and legal experts is dedicated to transforming corporate legal services through cutting-edge technology and collaborative workflows. Our goal is to streamline the review of complex documents, enhancing speed and quality in the legal profession.Founded by Ryan (Penn, Stanford Law, former Cooley attorney, and GC) and John (Penn M&T, ex-Ramp, and ex-Google), Crosby is built on the belief that:A robust legal system is fundamental to a prosperous society.Legal practice merges art and science; we aim to define this balance by systematizing the process while enhancing human judgment where it matters.True AI application in law is about delivering outcomes, focusing on quality legal work executed efficiently.We thrive on an in-person culture at our NYC headquarters.The Opportunity:As our Founding Frontend Engineer, you will spearhead the user experience for the Crosby platform. Your mission will be to craft visually appealing, user-friendly, and highly functional interfaces that enable our legal team to operate with unmatched efficiency. Collaborating closely with our founders, product team, and legal professionals, you'll transform intricate workflows into seamless user experiences. This is an unprecedented opportunity to build our frontend architecture from the ground up, create our design system, and set the benchmark for quality and performance.Your Responsibilities:Frontend Architecture: Develop the core frontend of the Crosby platform utilizing modern frameworks such as React, Vite, and TanStack.User Experience Design: Design and implement high-performance user interfaces tailored for complex, data-rich legal workflows.Rapid Prototyping: Collaborate with product and our in-house legal team to swiftly prototype and refine user-facing features.Codebase Foundation: Establish a sustainable frontend codebase, which includes a comprehensive component library and design system.Collaborative Development: Coordinate with backend engineers to design and implement APIs that ensure a cohesive user experience.Team Growth: Contribute to building and mentoring our engineering team.

Hello, I'm Brian, the Co-Founder of Egra. We have recently secured $5.5M in funding to develop foundational models for brain signals, and we are on the hunt for our inaugural research engineer.From day one, you will possess full ownership of your projects. Forget about lengthy onboarding processes, waiting for approvals, or navigating through bureaucracies. Here, you will collaborate directly with the founders on complex technical challenges, armed with the resources necessary to address them. You will define the architecture of our infrastructure, make pivotal engineering choices, and construct the systems that drive our research forward. If you excel in an environment that values high agency and wish for your contributions to directly influence the company's direction, this is an exceptional opportunity.Key ResponsibilitiesEEG, or electrical activity of the brain recorded from the scalp, is one of the most challenging real-world signal modalities in machine learning due to its low signal-to-noise ratio, significant subject variability, and inconsistencies across devices. Most shy away from these challenges.As our founding research engineer, you will oversee the systems that facilitate our research. Specific projects you will manage include:Creating versioned and reproducible preprocessing pipelines for EEG data from various sources, including device-specific normalization, channel mapping across montages, artifact detection, and signal quality assessments. Your systems will be able to instantly respond to queries like, "Which preprocessing version generated this result?"Designing infrastructure for experiment tracking and training that allows us to conduct numerous pretraining experiments concurrently without losing track of changes in hyperparameters, data splits, preprocessing versions, and model checkpoints, ensuring everything is linked and reproducible.Developing a data ingestion system capable of assimilating various EEG formats (EDF, BDF, BIDS, proprietary device exports) and normalizing them into a clean, internal representation.Enhancing training pipelines for optimal throughput on noisy, variable-length signal data using mixed precision, intelligent batching across different recording lengths, and efficient data loading for datasets that don't conform to standard loaders.Our VisionWe are aspiring to create a world where thought serves as an interface.Imagine composing a message silently as it types itself. Or navigating an AR display without any physical interaction. Our software aims to adapt to your cognitive state in real time, establishing a universal interface between human thought and digital interaction.

Join our dynamic team at Antimetal as a Backend Engineer to enhance and scale the systems that power our innovative investigation and automation engine.In this pivotal role, you will develop core backend and platform services, architect solutions for scalability, and ensure our infrastructure can accommodate swift product growth.About AntimetalAntimetal is revolutionizing the future of infrastructure management. We are building a platform that investigates, solves, and prevents issues—empowering engineers to focus on creating exceptional products.Key Responsibilities:Lead the scaling of Antimetal’s AI workflow engine, processing metrics, logs, traces, and code to conduct investigations and deliver intelligible outcomes.Design and implement distributed services to orchestrate data pipelines, automate investigations, and facilitate incident responses at scale.Model and optimize relational data in SQL for high-throughput investigations and comprehensive reporting.Enhance platform reliability through performance improvements, minimizing failure modes, and ensuring scalability with customer demand.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into production-ready backend and platform features.Establish engineering standards for coding, communication, and system design, shaping the development of our product.Your Qualifications:4-8 years of engineering experience, including 2+ years in a high-growth environment with significant scaling.Demonstrated experience in building and scaling distributed systems.Proven expertise in backend API/data services.Experience with on-call responsibilities in production systems.Comfortable navigating ambiguity and taking ownership of projects.Exceptional writing and communication abilities.Proficiency in TypeScript within production environments.Preferred Qualifications:Familiarity with observability tools and practices.

DiligenceSquared is in search of a pioneering Backend Engineer to join our team as we revolutionize the landscape of market due diligence through cutting-edge AI technology. In this foundational role, you will be instrumental in designing the architecture for our AI-driven engine, which coordinates autonomous research agents and voice AI systems to produce innovative market reports tailored for investment professionals, including those in Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Private Credit, and Corporate M&A.About DiligenceSquaredAt DiligenceSquared, we are transforming commercial due diligence for Private Equity funds. Backed by Y Combinator and having successfully raised a substantial Seed round, we are proud to serve some of the globe's largest PE funds. The market opportunity exceeds $10 billion annually, with PE firms spending up to $1 million per report from consulting giants such as McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. Our AI agents streamline this process, delivering faster, cost-effective, and fully auditable results, linking every claim to its source.Our founding team comprises seasoned professionals from Blackstone and BCG, bringing invaluable insights into the market's needs, which we are now automating.Your Responsibilities:Develop comprehensive product features and experiences from start to finish, including database models, API endpoints, and their integration with UI components for our web and AI Voice Agent application.Design and implement new AI-driven modules from the ground up (e.g., market sizing, competitive analysis) that will become core functionalities of our research platform.Build and maintain product foundations that include AI agent orchestration, voice AI pipelines, application and API performance, and intelligent automations.Architect scalable backend services featuring complex asynchronous processing and background task orchestration.Continuously improve the product by applying insights gained from each project, ensuring we progress by 1% every day (the Law of Compounding is real, especially for a team founded by investment professionals).Qualifications:Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in Python backend development.Proven expertise in building production-ready APIs using frameworks like FastAPI, Django, or equivalent.Experience in developing agentic systems leveraging large language model platforms (e.g., Anthropic, OpenAI).Hands-on experience with LLMs in a production environment, focusing on building reliable agentic systems rather than just API calls.Knowledge of PostgreSQL and SQL database design.Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a passion for innovative technology.

Join Noto as a Founding EngineerNoto is on a mission to revolutionize the after-school business landscape by creating an AI-native operating system tailored for tutoring centers, music schools, and sports academies. We aim to serve the 150,000 after-school businesses across the country, providing them with the technology they desperately need.Currently, these essential businesses operate with outdated software and a hodgepodge of basic solutions. At Noto, we're developing a comprehensive platform that leverages AI to deliver seamless, engaging experiences for users who are accustomed to manual methods like sticky notes and spreadsheets.Recently, we successfully secured a $3.8 million seed round, supported by esteemed venture capital firms such as Base10 and South Park Commons. Founded by technical experts AJ Ding and Steve Wang, Noto is headquartered in the vibrant city of New York.We are thrilled to expand our core team. If you're passionate about crafting innovative software solutions for small businesses, Noto is the place for you!

About FLORAAt FLORA, we empower the new creative class with innovative tools that enhance their craft. Our intelligent platform utilizes cutting-edge AI models to facilitate creativity. With a small but dynamic team of approximately 20, we have successfully raised $52 million from notable investors such as Redpoint Ventures, Hanabi Capital, Menlo Ventures, Justin Kan, and Gabe Whaley (founder of MSCHF). Our clientele includes esteemed names in the creative industries, such as Pentagram, Lionsgate, and Nike.About the RoleWe are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to be a pivotal part of FLORA's platform development. You will engage with our database layer, generation infrastructure, observability tools, and the services that enable a seamless real-time creative experience on a large scale.As part of our skilled team of full-stack engineers, you will leverage your extensive backend expertise to resolve our most challenging systems issues. You will take charge of complex projects, work closely with engineering leadership on architectural choices, and evolve with our backend team as we expand.Your ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement generation orchestration infrastructure capable of supporting significant scale.Enhance observability across our infrastructure to minimize failure rates and proactively identify issues before they affect users.Optimize our database layer through effective schema design, indexing strategies, and migrations as we grow.Collaborate on architectural decisions to facilitate the introduction of new features.Partner with the CTO, Product Engineering, and Intelligence Engineering teams to ensure a stable and high-performing foundation for features across all client platforms.Desired Qualifications:A minimum of 5 years of experience in building robust backend systems and operating services at scale.At least 3 years of in-depth experience with TypeScript, emphasizing type safety, error handling, and code organization.Demonstrated ability to analyze ambiguous problems and deliver well-structured solutions.Experience with queue-based architectures, including job scheduling, orchestration, and fault tolerance.Strong instincts for observability; experience in system instrumentation, dashboard creation, and utilizing data to enhance reliability.Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to technical decision-making.

Join us at antimetal as a Founding Recruiter! In this pivotal role, you will play a crucial part in shaping our team's future by identifying and attracting top talent to drive our innovative projects forward. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic startup environment where your contributions will have a direct impact on our growth and success.

About JuniorAt Junior, we are innovating the investment research landscape by developing advanced LLM-powered tools tailored for private market investors. Our clientele features some of the globe's leading private equity and consulting firms, collectively managing investments worth billions each year. We pride ourselves on being a profitable and bootstrapped enterprise, currently expanding our dynamic team of 24 across our London and NYC offices.Discover more about our mission and values here. Role DescriptionIn your role as a Backend Engineer, you will play a pivotal part in constructing and enhancing the systems that drive our AI-powered research platform. This systems-level position is perfect for engineers passionate about data flows, orchestration, and optimizing performance across intricate distributed systems.As one of our initial engineering team members, you will enjoy the distinctive chance to:Deliver results swiftlyDesign and scale backend systems that facilitate high-throughput LLM interactions, vector search, and multi-agent orchestration.Integrate AI infrastructure across various model providers, databases, and internal APIs to develop cohesive and effective systems.Take charge of reliability and observability, aiding in the evolution of our database (Postgres / ClickHouse) and job orchestration systems.Prototype innovative backend functionalities (retrieval pipelines, caching layers, async task queues) that empower quicker and smarter development.Influence our engineering culture About YouWe seek product-oriented backend engineers who:Are based in NYC, as we operate 5 days a week in-person.Are enthusiastic about the convergence of AI infrastructure and systems design.Have a track record of leading projects from inception to completion.Are eager to participate in product decisions.Possess proficiency in our technology stack: Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL.Feel that there is always room for faster development.

About madecardAt madecard, our mission is to empower homeowners by saving them time, money, and stress. Our flagship product, the Made Card, is a unique credit card tailored specifically for homeowners, offering exceptional rewards on mortgage payments, home improvements, utilities, and essential purchases. Every transaction fuels a customized home management platform where users can effortlessly oversee their home systems and appliances, stay proactive with maintenance, and access assistance ranging from AI-driven insights to on-site services precisely when needed. By integrating financial tools, valuable data, and trusted professionals, we enable individuals to gain more control, realize significant savings, and ultimately enjoy their homes more fully.We collaborate with prominent national players in the residential homeownership sector, encompassing mortgage lenders, servicers, real estate brokerages, and home improvement providers, seamlessly integrating madecard into pivotal moments of the homeowner journey. This enables us to connect with millions of households nationwide and provide tangible benefits to homeowners.Supported by esteemed investors like Village Global, Jump Capital, Recharge Capital, and Soma Capital, our leadership team possesses extensive experience in fintech, mortgage, and credit card sectors, having previously worked at Ramp, Bain Capital, JP Morgan Chase, American Express, and Morgan Stanley. We are dedicated to creating a financial and engagement platform for the next generation of homeowners, placing them at the forefront and redefining what it means to truly feel at home.About the RoleWe are seeking a Backend Engineer to join our team in building and scaling the services that undergird the Made Card and homeowner platform. In this role, you will be instrumental in the design, development, and upkeep of core systems while closely collaborating with product, frontend, and infrastructure teams. This opportunity is ideal for an individual who thrives on tackling complex backend challenges and aspires to grow within a dynamic startup environment.What You’ll DoFeature Development: Develop and maintain backend services and APIs utilizing Python.Database & Systems: Design, implement, and enhance data models across Postgres, DynamoDB, and Redis.Infrastructure: Assist in deploying and scaling applications using Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS.Collaboration: Work alongside frontend engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver comprehensive features.Code Quality: Produce clean, maintainable, and testable code while participating in code reviews and team discussions.

Why We Need YouIn the past year, GovEagle has rapidly established itself as the preferred vendor among the leading government contractors across the nation. Our platform has seen a staggering 10x increase in usage, with our AI agents streamlining the process of shredding requirements, constructing compliance matrices, and drafting proposals in mere hours instead of weeks.To sustain this growth trajectory, we are in search of a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance and optimize the essential systems that power our platform. Your responsibilities will encompass the entirety of our backend, from optimizing API performance to enhancing AI pipeline efficiency and infrastructure. You will ensure that our systems remain fast, reliable, and scalable, as some of the largest defense contractors in the world depend on GovEagle daily.What You're Signing Up ForProfiling and optimizing critical paths within our backend to maintain swift API response times and efficient AI pipelines as workload complexity and customer volume grow exponentially.Identifying and resolving bottlenecks in our database layer, background job orchestration, and asynchronous processing, particularly for extensive LLM workloads.Enhancing our existing Grafana stack to augment logging, metrics, tracing, and alerting, enabling us to comprehend system behavior in production and preemptively address issues before they affect customers.Designing infrastructure improvements to accommodate increased workloads, more concurrent users, and increasingly complex AI pipelines without compromising latency or reliability.Streamlining our build, test, and deployment pipelines to empower the team to deliver faster and with greater confidence.Overseeing our on-call processes, SLOs, and incident response playbooks to make production maintenance uneventful.Collaborating with the CTO as a thought partner on backend architecture decisions. Evaluating trade-offs, drafting RFCs, and raising the engineering standards across the team.

Join Our Team in New York CityAt Spur, we are pioneering groundbreaking technology for the future of Quality Assurance: autonomous browser agents that simulate real-user behavior by thinking, exploring, validating, and self-healing. We are not just another testing tool; we are redefining how digital teams can deliver with assurance.Our innovative approach has resonated powerfully in the market. Renowned brands such as Alo Yoga, Living Spaces, HelloFresh, Nextdoor, Abercrombie & Fitch, and many more are actively engaging with us. Demand is soaring, sales cycles are accelerating, and our product truly delivers—teams can go live in mere days, not months.We are a tight-knit, elite group of innovators from DeepMind, Figma, and former founders, moving at a pace that larger companies simply cannot match.Our Mission: We strive to empower our clients to provide exceptional digital experiences.Explore Our Manifesto: https://www.spurtest.com/founders-letterYour ResponsibilitiesLead the development of end-to-end features—design, code, test, deploy, and manage them in production. You will take ownership of product components throughout their lifecycle.Engage directly with users to transform their feedback into actionable improvements swiftly, influencing product direction.Develop and maintain robust performance in both frontend and backend systems.Launch innovative features, interact with customers for feedback, and iterate at a rapid pace.Collaborate closely with product, engineering, design teams, and company founders for swift iterations.Bonus QualificationsPrevious experience as a founder or founding engineer.Experience in building Large Language Model (LLM) products.A passion for developer tools and attention to detail that enhances both developer and customer experiences.You Will Excel Here If YouHave an unwavering focus on customer satisfaction. We are dedicated to creating delightful experiences for our users—how can we make each feature as enchanting as possible?Possess a curious mindset. You will encounter novel technologies and challenges daily as we grow—comfort with learning new frameworks quickly and sharing that knowledge with the team is essential.Demonstrate strong technical skills and a collaborative spirit.

Overview: Spur is the AI QA Engineer for every company.Location: New York CityAt Spur, we create groundbreaking technology designed to redefine quality assurance: autonomous browser agents that think, explore, validate, and self-heal like actual users. We aren’t just another testing tool; we are revolutionizing the way digital teams deliver with confidence.The market response has been resounding. Leading brands such as Alo Yoga, Living Spaces, HelloFresh, Nextdoor, and Abercrombie & Fitch are actively engaging with us. Demand is skyrocketing, sales cycles are swift, and our product delivers — teams can go live in days, not months.Our elite team comprises builders from DeepMind, Figma, and former founders who are producing at a pace that larger companies cannot match.Our Mission: We aim to empower our customers to deliver exceptional digital experiences.Explore our Manifesto: https://www.spurtest.com/founders-letterThe RoleAs the founding engineer specializing in infrastructure and backend, you will design the core architecture of Spur’s platform—defining, building, and scaling critical infrastructure that powers our web agents.You will oversee our entire stack from top to bottom, orchestrating vast fleets of browsers and web agents in the cloud while optimizing them for massive scale. Collaborating closely with the founders, you will tackle pioneering infrastructure challenges that have a direct impact on our customers and set the benchmark across our stack, from low-level infrastructure to the user experience delivered by our agents.What You Will DoBuild and scale our core infrastructure to deploy and manage thousands of browser and web agents daily.Design, implement, and maintain our clusters, CI/CD processes, observability, and best practices.Rapidly iterate in collaboration with product, engineering, and the founders.Bonus PointsExperience with distributed task queues and optimizing performance/scalability.A history of generating impact in small teams and scaling infrastructure from the ground up.You Will Excel Here If YouHave 5+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing infrastructure at scale.Possess deep expertise in Docker and cloud technologies.

Join Concourse as a Founding Designer and play a pivotal role in shaping our brand from the ground up. You will be at the forefront of our design initiatives, contributing to both product and marketing efforts while collaborating closely with our founding team. This is a unique opportunity to help define the visual identity and user experience of a groundbreaking platform.