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UMATR

Founding Backend Engineer

UMATR, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Founding Backend Engineer

(Unfortunately we are not able to provide VISA sponsorship for this position)

UMATR are supporting an early-stage AI startup on a mission to help growing organisations stay aligned and efficient as they scale. Our product acts as an intelligent teammate that understands a company’s context, goals, and culture giving teams unprecedented visibility into what’s happening across the business.

They’re backed by top-tier global investors and experienced operators from some of the world’s leading tech companies. This is a ground-floor opportunity to build foundational systems that will power the next generation of AI-native enterprise software.

What You’ll Do

Architect and build scalable backend and platform systems from the ground up

Develop and deploy AI/LLM-powered features using large, complex datasets

Design robust APIs and integrations to connect data and workflows across systems

Take end-to-end ownership of projects in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Collaborate closely with founders and cross-functional teams to influence technical strategy

What We’re Looking For

3–7 years of backend or platform engineering experience

Deep experience with

Python ,

FastAPI ,

AWS , and

SQL/Postgres

Proven ability to design and scale reliable, production‑grade systems

Strong understanding of data models, infrastructure, and performance optimisation

Bonus: experience with

LLMs ,

RAG , or

agentic frameworks

Bias toward ownership, rapid learning, and shipping high-quality systems

Ideal Background

Built and scaled production systems at fast-moving startups or top-tier tech companies

Computer Science or equivalent technical background from a strong academic program

Excited by early-stage challenges, ambiguity, and end-to-end ownership

Obsessed with detail, craftsmanship, and problem-solving

Willing to put in focused effort to build something enduring

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