SagePaths
SENIOR BACKEND ENGINEER
$175,000–$250,000 + Equity | Onsite in Chicago
We’re partnering with an emerging AI and hardware company building cutting-edge
voice and real-time communication technology
for critical industries. They’re backed by top-tier investors and are expanding their engineering team with a highly skilled
Back End & Full Stack Software Engineer
who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and shipping impactful products.
What You’ll Do
Build and scale
real-time communication and AI-driven systems
across cloud and Android hardware.
Design, implement, and maintain
backend microservices
and real-time APIs (WebSocket, WebRTC, gRPC).
Contribute to
enterprise web applications , ensuring responsive UI and seamless user experience.
Work with
PostgreSQL , caching systems (Redis), and streaming/event platforms (Kafka, NATS, SQS).
Optimize performance, reliability, and security across backend infrastructure.
Collaborate cross-functionally with ML, mobile, and hardware teams to deliver full-stack solutions.
Play a key role in a
fast-moving, mission-driven engineering team .
What We’re Looking For
5+ years of experience in
Go, Rust, Node.js (TypeScript), or Python
building production backends.
Experience shipping
real-time streaming systems
(WebRTC, gRPC, WebSocket).
Solid understanding of
API design, versioning, and observability best practices .
Strong experience with
PostgreSQL
schema design, migrations, and query optimization.
Knowledge of
OAuth 2.0, JWT, RBAC , and general cloud security.
Familiarity with
Docker ,
Kubernetes , and
CI/CD
pipelines.
Bonus: exposure to
AI/ML integration ,
voice technologies , or
hardware-software interaction .
Why Apply
Work on
technology that directly impacts real-world users
in critical sectors.
Join a small, elite engineering team solving frontier-level challenges.
Receive
competitive pay, above-market equity, relocation support, and great benefits .
Be part of a company that values
speed, innovation, and autonomy .
Location:
Chicago, IL (100% onsite; relocation support available)
Compensation:
$175,000–$250,000 base + equity + benefits
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$175,000–$250,000 + Equity | Onsite in Chicago
We’re partnering with an emerging AI and hardware company building cutting-edge
voice and real-time communication technology
for critical industries. They’re backed by top-tier investors and are expanding their engineering team with a highly skilled
Back End & Full Stack Software Engineer
who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and shipping impactful products.
What You’ll Do
Build and scale
real-time communication and AI-driven systems
across cloud and Android hardware.
Design, implement, and maintain
backend microservices
and real-time APIs (WebSocket, WebRTC, gRPC).
Contribute to
enterprise web applications , ensuring responsive UI and seamless user experience.
Work with
PostgreSQL , caching systems (Redis), and streaming/event platforms (Kafka, NATS, SQS).
Optimize performance, reliability, and security across backend infrastructure.
Collaborate cross-functionally with ML, mobile, and hardware teams to deliver full-stack solutions.
Play a key role in a
fast-moving, mission-driven engineering team .
What We’re Looking For
5+ years of experience in
Go, Rust, Node.js (TypeScript), or Python
building production backends.
Experience shipping
real-time streaming systems
(WebRTC, gRPC, WebSocket).
Solid understanding of
API design, versioning, and observability best practices .
Strong experience with
PostgreSQL
schema design, migrations, and query optimization.
Knowledge of
OAuth 2.0, JWT, RBAC , and general cloud security.
Familiarity with
Docker ,
Kubernetes , and
CI/CD
pipelines.
Bonus: exposure to
AI/ML integration ,
voice technologies , or
hardware-software interaction .
Why Apply
Work on
technology that directly impacts real-world users
in critical sectors.
Join a small, elite engineering team solving frontier-level challenges.
Receive
competitive pay, above-market equity, relocation support, and great benefits .
Be part of a company that values
speed, innovation, and autonomy .
Location:
Chicago, IL (100% onsite; relocation support available)
Compensation:
$175,000–$250,000 base + equity + benefits
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