Builds scalable backend services, APIs, and infrastructure for an AI-native tax platform. Requires 7+ years backend experience with Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, and strong product sense in a fast-growing startup.
175k – 300k/yr
Hybrid7+ YOEBackend Engineering
About the role
Responsibilities
Design and build scalable, secure backend services and APIs from scratch.
Make architectural decisions that optimize for speed, data integrity, and long-term maintainability.
Collaborate closely with product, design, and data teams to develop performant systems that power key customer workflows.
Own infrastructure, observability, and performance for the services you build.
Help shape engineering best practices, code quality, and our overall backend culture.
Requirements
7+ years of experience building backend systems in high-growth environments.
Fluency with backend technologies like Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, and cloud services (AWS preferred).
Experience designing robust APIs and distributed systems at scale.
Strong product sensibility—able to balance performance, flexibility, and speed.
Startup mindset: Not scared of ambiguity and hungry for rapid growth.
Intensity & Ownership: This is not a 9-5 — we’re scaling rapidly and have a massive opportunity ahead of us.
Customer Obsession: You deeply care about the user experience and solving their problems.
Nice-to-haves
Experience in payments, tax, accounting, or regulatory tech.
Infrastructure or platform engineering background (e.g., CI/CD, observability).
Experience scaling monolith-to-service architectures or event-driven systems.
Familiarity with GraphQL, Kafka, Terraform, or container orchestration tools.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary and equity - you'll share directly in the company's success.
Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Wellness perks like Headspace and the Peloton One App.
401(k) to help you build long-term financial security.
Lunch and snacks when you're in the office.
Regular team offsites and company events as we grow.
A culture built on ownership - your work matters and people will see it!
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