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Standard Template LabsStandard Template LabsNew York, NY

Senior Software Engineer - Workflows

Build scalable backend services and event-driven workflow orchestration systems for an AI-native enterprise platform. The role requires 5+ years of software engineering experience and strong skills in backend development, distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-native applications.

160k – 250k/yr
On-site5+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Design and build scalable backend services that power workflow execution and orchestration.
  • Develop reusable workflow components and APIs used across the platform.
  • Build reliable, event-driven systems that coordinate long-running business processes.
  • Partner with Product and Design to deliver intuitive workflow experiences.
  • Help define engineering best practices around scalability, reliability, and observability.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong backend development skills in Go, Python, Java, or a similar language.
  • Experience designing distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-native applications.
  • Strong understanding of asynchronous processing and event-driven architectures.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative startup environment.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with workflow orchestration platforms such as Temporal, Cadence, Camunda, Argo, Airflow, or Dagster.
  • Experience with Kubernetes and AWS.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL, Kafka, or Redis.
  • Experience with AI/LLM applications or agentic systems.
  • Experience with enterprise automation or integration platforms.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to build foundational product features for an AI-first enterprise platform.
  • Ownership of critical systems that scale to millions of users.
  • Culture focused on craftsmanship, autonomy, and technical excellence.
  • On-site collaboration with the founding team in the Flatiron District, Manhattan.

Skills

GoPythonJavaDistributed SystemsAPIscloud-native applicationsEvent-Driven ArchitectureTemporalKubernetesAWSPostgresKafkaRedisllm applicationsWorkflow Orchestration

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