Near Horizon
Orion Labs is on a mission to create an AI-driven operating system for modern distributed teams, boosting productivity and collaboration. Founded in 2022 by former engineers and product leaders from Google, Slack, and Stripe, the company was established as remote-first and global. In early 2024, Orion Labs raised a $12.5M Series A led by Nebula Capital with participation from Lightmatter Ventures and strategic angels from OpenAI, Asana, and Deel. We are dedicated to building the next generation of intelligent work infrastructure.
Role Description This is a full-time remote role for a Senior Software Engineer. The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining back-end systems, writing efficient code, and implementing software solutions. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, adhering to best practices in software development, and solving complex technical problems. The role involves participating in code reviews, mentoring junior engineers, and continuously improving our engineering processes.
Qualifications Required:
5+ years of full-time experience at a high-growth SaaS or AI startup (preferably Series A–C stage)
Deep hands-on expertise with:
JavaScript/TypeScript
(ES6+), including advanced async/await patterns and functional programming
Node.js
(Express, NestJS, or custom-built service layers)
React
(with Hooks, state management via Redux, Zustand, or Recoil)
PostgreSQL
or equivalent RDBMS with complex query optimization experience
REST and GraphQL APIs , including schema design and auth layers
Demonstrated ownership of large-scale features (examples required in interview)
Experience integrating with or deploying production-grade
LLM APIs
(e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic)
Familiarity with
CI/CD pipelines
using GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or similar
Comfort working fully remote with
async collaboration
tools (Notion, Slack, Linear, Loom)
Fluent in written and spoken English; must be able to
write crisp technical documentation
Preferred:
Prior work in globally distributed teams across 2+ time zones
Experience with
authentication systems ,
rate limiting , or
multi-tenant architecture
Exposure to cloud-native infra: AWS Lambda, ECS, CloudFront, S3, Vercel
Experience with
OpenTelemetry , Sentry, or similar observability stacks
Side project or GitHub repo demonstrating relevant skillsets
BS or MS in Computer Science or closely related technical discipline
Red Flags for This Role
No public code samples, open-source contributions, or recent commit history
Generic answers about previous experience (we will ask for specific systems, metrics, teammates)
Resume keywords copied directly from job description language
Timezone inconsistencies or unexplained delays in live video scheduling
Bonus Points
Experience with AI/ML integration, OpenAI API, or LLM tooling
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, or observability stacks
Interest in new tools like LangChain, Bun, or edge functions
Prior experience building productivity or collaboration tools
What We Offer
Fully remote work environment (U.S. time zones preferred, flexible for global)
Competitive salary:
$165k–$225k USD , plus equity
Quarterly offsites in global locations (optional but encouraged)
Home office stipend and top-tier equipment
Async-first team culture: freedom to work when you're most productive
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Role Description This is a full-time remote role for a Senior Software Engineer. The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining back-end systems, writing efficient code, and implementing software solutions. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, adhering to best practices in software development, and solving complex technical problems. The role involves participating in code reviews, mentoring junior engineers, and continuously improving our engineering processes.
Qualifications Required:
5+ years of full-time experience at a high-growth SaaS or AI startup (preferably Series A–C stage)
Deep hands-on expertise with:
JavaScript/TypeScript
(ES6+), including advanced async/await patterns and functional programming
Node.js
(Express, NestJS, or custom-built service layers)
React
(with Hooks, state management via Redux, Zustand, or Recoil)
PostgreSQL
or equivalent RDBMS with complex query optimization experience
REST and GraphQL APIs , including schema design and auth layers
Demonstrated ownership of large-scale features (examples required in interview)
Experience integrating with or deploying production-grade
LLM APIs
(e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic)
Familiarity with
CI/CD pipelines
using GitHub Actions, CircleCI, or similar
Comfort working fully remote with
async collaboration
tools (Notion, Slack, Linear, Loom)
Fluent in written and spoken English; must be able to
write crisp technical documentation
Preferred:
Prior work in globally distributed teams across 2+ time zones
Experience with
authentication systems ,
rate limiting , or
multi-tenant architecture
Exposure to cloud-native infra: AWS Lambda, ECS, CloudFront, S3, Vercel
Experience with
OpenTelemetry , Sentry, or similar observability stacks
Side project or GitHub repo demonstrating relevant skillsets
BS or MS in Computer Science or closely related technical discipline
Red Flags for This Role
No public code samples, open-source contributions, or recent commit history
Generic answers about previous experience (we will ask for specific systems, metrics, teammates)
Resume keywords copied directly from job description language
Timezone inconsistencies or unexplained delays in live video scheduling
Bonus Points
Experience with AI/ML integration, OpenAI API, or LLM tooling
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, or observability stacks
Interest in new tools like LangChain, Bun, or edge functions
Prior experience building productivity or collaboration tools
What We Offer
Fully remote work environment (U.S. time zones preferred, flexible for global)
Competitive salary:
$165k–$225k USD , plus equity
Quarterly offsites in global locations (optional but encouraged)
Home office stipend and top-tier equipment
Async-first team culture: freedom to work when you're most productive
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