Collide Capital LLC
Location
San Francisco Employment Type
Full time Location Type
Remote Department
Engineering Compensation
Senior Backend EngineerAnnual Salary: $100K $140K 0.2% 0.5% Why Join Jupiter?
Join a Y Combinator-backed, AI-powered food tech startup on a mission to revolutionize how the world eats. Were looking for 1-2 senior backend engineers who will report directly to the CEO/Head of Product and scale Jupiter from 700 creators to 10k+ and a $20M run rate within the next 2 years. Your work will have a direct impact on product and business growth in a high-autonomy, high-trust environment. Some areas where we are currently experimenting: Generative Engine Optimization, SEO, content generation from recipe videos and automatic social posting. What Youll Do
Work directly with the CEO and Head of Product to scale Jupiters marketplace
Own key backend systems end-to-end, from design to deployment
Deploy and monitor backend services in cloud environments (GCP) using Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform
Take product requirements (we use Linear) and turn them into technical solutions
Design and implement backend services using Kotlin, Micronaut, and Spring frameworks
Create RESTful APIs to expose backend services to frontend applications and third-party integrations
Design and optimize relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Elasticsearch) databases
Implement background jobs and event-driven architectures using RabbitMQ
Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
You Might Be a Fit If You
4+ years of backend development experience, focusing on JVM languages (Kotlin preferred but Java works too if youre willing to switch to Kotlin)
Are proficient in backend frameworks like Micronaut or Spring
Have experience with relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Elasticsearch) databases
Possess a solid understanding of object-oriented, functional, and reactive programming paradigms
Are experienced with cloud platforms (GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Have strong knowledge of RESTful API design and development
Understand event/queue patterns (RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar)
Excel at problem-solving and debugging
Communicate and collaborate effectively
Our Tech Stack
Languages & Frameworks:
Kotlin, Micronaut, Spring
Databases:
PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch
Messaging:
RabbitMQ
Cloud & DevOps:
GCP, Docker, Kubernetes
What Its Like to Work at Jupiter
Experiment-driven culture:
We measure success by the number of successful experiments run per month.
Metrics-driven:
We study metrics deeply to deliver a great experience.
Speed:
Moving fast is our competitive advantage in the age of AI.
High autonomy:
We trust everyone on the team to make high-stakes decisions.
Video-off culture:
Most meetings are video-off to conserve energy, except for critical meetings and weekly team syncs.
Customer obsession:
We constantly seek beautiful ideas by studying our customers.
Outcomes over hours:
We care more about results than time spent. You control your schedule.
Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary:
$100k$140k (depending on location, experience, and internal parity)
Equity:
0.2%0.5% options
Remote-first:
Work from anywhere. However, we expect 4 hours overlap with morning EST (9am- 1pm)
Flexible hours, async work culture, minimal meetings
Competitive benefits package
EEO Policy Statement
Jupiter is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Compensation Range: $100K - $140K #J-18808-Ljbffr
San Francisco Employment Type
Full time Location Type
Remote Department
Engineering Compensation
Senior Backend EngineerAnnual Salary: $100K $140K 0.2% 0.5% Why Join Jupiter?
Join a Y Combinator-backed, AI-powered food tech startup on a mission to revolutionize how the world eats. Were looking for 1-2 senior backend engineers who will report directly to the CEO/Head of Product and scale Jupiter from 700 creators to 10k+ and a $20M run rate within the next 2 years. Your work will have a direct impact on product and business growth in a high-autonomy, high-trust environment. Some areas where we are currently experimenting: Generative Engine Optimization, SEO, content generation from recipe videos and automatic social posting. What Youll Do
Work directly with the CEO and Head of Product to scale Jupiters marketplace
Own key backend systems end-to-end, from design to deployment
Deploy and monitor backend services in cloud environments (GCP) using Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform
Take product requirements (we use Linear) and turn them into technical solutions
Design and implement backend services using Kotlin, Micronaut, and Spring frameworks
Create RESTful APIs to expose backend services to frontend applications and third-party integrations
Design and optimize relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Elasticsearch) databases
Implement background jobs and event-driven architectures using RabbitMQ
Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
You Might Be a Fit If You
4+ years of backend development experience, focusing on JVM languages (Kotlin preferred but Java works too if youre willing to switch to Kotlin)
Are proficient in backend frameworks like Micronaut or Spring
Have experience with relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Elasticsearch) databases
Possess a solid understanding of object-oriented, functional, and reactive programming paradigms
Are experienced with cloud platforms (GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Have strong knowledge of RESTful API design and development
Understand event/queue patterns (RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar)
Excel at problem-solving and debugging
Communicate and collaborate effectively
Our Tech Stack
Languages & Frameworks:
Kotlin, Micronaut, Spring
Databases:
PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch
Messaging:
RabbitMQ
Cloud & DevOps:
GCP, Docker, Kubernetes
What Its Like to Work at Jupiter
Experiment-driven culture:
We measure success by the number of successful experiments run per month.
Metrics-driven:
We study metrics deeply to deliver a great experience.
Speed:
Moving fast is our competitive advantage in the age of AI.
High autonomy:
We trust everyone on the team to make high-stakes decisions.
Video-off culture:
Most meetings are video-off to conserve energy, except for critical meetings and weekly team syncs.
Customer obsession:
We constantly seek beautiful ideas by studying our customers.
Outcomes over hours:
We care more about results than time spent. You control your schedule.
Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary:
$100k$140k (depending on location, experience, and internal parity)
Equity:
0.2%0.5% options
Remote-first:
Work from anywhere. However, we expect 4 hours overlap with morning EST (9am- 1pm)
Flexible hours, async work culture, minimal meetings
Competitive benefits package
EEO Policy Statement
Jupiter is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Compensation Range: $100K - $140K #J-18808-Ljbffr