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Overview
We are seeking a
Backend Engineer
to design and scale high-performance backend systems that power our AI-first platform. The ideal candidate has experience building distributed services in languages such as Go, Java, Python, or TypeScript. You should be deeply familiar with modern API design and communication protocols (REST, gRPC, GraphQL), and have a passion for delivering reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure. Ideally, youve worked on services that support AI functionalitywhether through integrating external AI APIs, managing ML inference pipelines, or supporting data infrastructure for model training. Youre not just a code contributoryou care about how your systems are deployed, monitored, and managed in production. Bonus points if youve worked with regulated data environments like healthcare or fintech. This role requires a hands-on engineer who thrives in cross-functional environments, collaborates effectively with product and frontend teams, and proactively builds for scale, compliance, and maintainability. Responsibilities
Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs (REST, gRPC, GraphQL) that power our AI-driven healthcare platform Collaborate with frontend, product, and design teams to translate product requirements into robust technical solutions Integrate AI capabilities into servicesbuilding pipelines, managing inference, or orchestrating external AI APIs Ensure service reliability by implementing best practices in deployment, monitoring, observability, logging, and continuous integration Operate production systems end-to-end, including deployment, incident response, performance tuning, and cost optimization Handle sensitive and regulated data (healthcare, payments) with strong attention to security, privacy, and compliance Document technical processes and create standard operating procedures within the engineering team Drive backend architecture decisions, influencing system design, data models, and service interfaces Mentor and elevate team capability, sharing best practices and helping to scale backend engineering excellence Qualifications
Bachelors degree required 3+ years of experience in backend engineering roles Proficiency in one or more backend languages: Go, Java, Python, TypeScript Deep knowledge of modern API protocols: REST, gRPC, GraphQL Experience supporting production systems end-to-end: development, deployment, monitoring Bonus: exposure to AI/ML services, whether through API integration or internal tooling Bonus: experience with regulated data domains like healthcare or financial services Ability to work 5 days a week in our New York office with a fully in-person team Compensation
The estimated salary range for this role is
$175,000 - $205,000 . Total compensation for this position may also include stock options. Note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individuals relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Full-time Industries: Software Development Location: New York, NY #J-18808-Ljbffr
We are seeking a
Backend Engineer
to design and scale high-performance backend systems that power our AI-first platform. The ideal candidate has experience building distributed services in languages such as Go, Java, Python, or TypeScript. You should be deeply familiar with modern API design and communication protocols (REST, gRPC, GraphQL), and have a passion for delivering reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure. Ideally, youve worked on services that support AI functionalitywhether through integrating external AI APIs, managing ML inference pipelines, or supporting data infrastructure for model training. Youre not just a code contributoryou care about how your systems are deployed, monitored, and managed in production. Bonus points if youve worked with regulated data environments like healthcare or fintech. This role requires a hands-on engineer who thrives in cross-functional environments, collaborates effectively with product and frontend teams, and proactively builds for scale, compliance, and maintainability. Responsibilities
Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs (REST, gRPC, GraphQL) that power our AI-driven healthcare platform Collaborate with frontend, product, and design teams to translate product requirements into robust technical solutions Integrate AI capabilities into servicesbuilding pipelines, managing inference, or orchestrating external AI APIs Ensure service reliability by implementing best practices in deployment, monitoring, observability, logging, and continuous integration Operate production systems end-to-end, including deployment, incident response, performance tuning, and cost optimization Handle sensitive and regulated data (healthcare, payments) with strong attention to security, privacy, and compliance Document technical processes and create standard operating procedures within the engineering team Drive backend architecture decisions, influencing system design, data models, and service interfaces Mentor and elevate team capability, sharing best practices and helping to scale backend engineering excellence Qualifications
Bachelors degree required 3+ years of experience in backend engineering roles Proficiency in one or more backend languages: Go, Java, Python, TypeScript Deep knowledge of modern API protocols: REST, gRPC, GraphQL Experience supporting production systems end-to-end: development, deployment, monitoring Bonus: exposure to AI/ML services, whether through API integration or internal tooling Bonus: experience with regulated data domains like healthcare or financial services Ability to work 5 days a week in our New York office with a fully in-person team Compensation
The estimated salary range for this role is
$175,000 - $205,000 . Total compensation for this position may also include stock options. Note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individuals relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. Seniority level: Not Applicable Employment type: Full-time Industries: Software Development Location: New York, NY #J-18808-Ljbffr