Backend Engineer, Growth and Data
Build and maintain backend systems powering data indexing, retrieval, and integrations for Hebbia's AI platform. Requires 5+ years backend experience with Python/Java/Go, AWS, and databases like PostgreSQL or Redis.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own critical system components: Take complex requirements and turn them into robust, scaled solutions that solve real customer needs.
- Unlock O(1) universal indexing: Build and iterate on our high-scale document build system that enables constant time latency for indexing any content in the world, regardless of data volume.
- Drive performance optimization: Architect and implement performance-tuning solutions to ensure our systems operate efficiently at scale, minimizing latency and maximizing throughput across millions of documents.
- Mentor and guide: Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
- 5+ years software development experience at a venture-backed startup or top technology firm, with a focus on backend software engineering.
- Proficiency in building backend and API systems using technologies such as Python, Java, or Go.
- Extensive experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
- Working experience with one or more of the following: Kafka, ElasticSearch, PostgreSQL, and/or Redis.
- Ability to analyze complex problems, propose innovative solutions, and effectively communicate technical concepts.
- Proven experience in leading software development projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Enthusiasm for continuous learning and professional growth.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience building agentic systems or LLM enabled products.
- Frequent user of AI products, especially during the development lifecycle (i.e. Cursor, Claude Code, etc).
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Medical + Dental + Vision + 401K
- Catered lunch daily + DoorDash dinner credit
- 3 months non-birthing parental leave, 4 months for birthing parent
- $15k lifetime fertility benefit
- Competitive equity package
Skills
Python, Java, Go, AWS, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Postgres, Redis, Backend Apis, LLMs
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