# Software Engineer (Backend)

**Company:** [Collate](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/collate)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Skills:** Go, Postgres, Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, Kafka, Argo Cd, Python, TypeScript, APIs
**Posted:** 2025-08-18

> Build and scale backend services, APIs, and data pipelines using Go, Postgres, and AWS for an AI platform accelerating life sciences innovation. Collaborate with product and ML teams to deliver reliable, performant systems in a fast-paced startup.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Do
- Design and build backend services, APIs, and data pipelines that support Collate’s products.
- Ensure systems are performant, secure, and reliable at scale.
- Collaborate with product, design, and ML teams to turn ideas into production-ready features.
- Build internal tools and workflows that accelerate engineering productivity.
- Continuously improve backend architecture to support rapid growth and new capabilities.

## What We’re Looking For
- Experience designing and scaling backend systems in production.
- Strong skills in building APIs and services, with attention to reliability and performance.
- Comfort working across the stack when needed, with a focus on backend depth.
- Ability to move quickly while building for long-term maintainability.
- Excitement to work in an early-stage startup where ownership is high and impact is immediate.
- A collaborative, humble approach and eagerness to learn whatever is needed to solve the problem.

## Modern Tech Stack
Collate uses **Go** for scalable backend services, **Postgres** as our main database, **TypeScript & React** for frontend development, and **Python** for AI & ML services. Our infrastructure is hosted on **AWS** with **Kubernetes** for orchestration and **Terraform + Argo CD** for configuration management. Other key systems include **S3**, **Kafka**, **OpenSearch**, **LLMs**, and other AI models.

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