Harnham
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Harnham - New York, New York, United States
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$140,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr Hybrid – 3 days onsite in NYC $140,000–$170,000 base + Equity A well-funded, high-growth startup in NYC is building the future of cloud infrastructure optimization. With cloud costs soaring and AI driving complexity, this team is building a next-generation platform to help companies manage and automate their cloud environments with clarity and control. They’re hiring a Software Engineer to join their growing backend team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in cloud architecture, data pipelines, and Python-based development, who’s excited to own infrastructure that powers real-time financial modeling and intelligent automation. What You’ll Do Build and scale cloud-native microservices on AWS and other cloud platforms Design and maintain data pipelines to support AI-driven analytics and modeling Own infrastructure-as-code systems using Terraform Develop secure, high-performance API endpoints for data retrieval and model outputs Implement and manage CI/CD workflows using GitLab Actions Collaborate across engineering and product teams to improve scalability and performance Contribute to a modern backend architecture that spans multi-cloud environments What They’re Looking For 5+ years of backend/software engineering experience Strong Python skills, with proven experience in data engineering and cloud-native backend systems Deep expertise with AWS, Terraform, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Hands-on experience with CI/CD, data transformation, and API development A problem-solver who thrives in fast-moving environments and writes maintainable, secure code Nice to Have Exposure to machine learning, particularly around model deployment or data preparation Experience with GCP and multi-cloud systems Previous startup or early-stage company experience AWS technical certifications Why Join High-impact opportunity at a startup tackling real business pain points with modern cloud and AI tech Equity in a fast-scaling company backed by top-tier investors Strong engineering culture with a focus on ownership, speed, and high standards Great work-life balance: hybrid in NYC, generous PTO, paid parental leave, and more Interested? Apply now to explore this opportunity to build the infrastructure powering the next wave of AI-powered cloud platforms. Seniority level
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$140,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr Hybrid – 3 days onsite in NYC $140,000–$170,000 base + Equity A well-funded, high-growth startup in NYC is building the future of cloud infrastructure optimization. With cloud costs soaring and AI driving complexity, this team is building a next-generation platform to help companies manage and automate their cloud environments with clarity and control. They’re hiring a Software Engineer to join their growing backend team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in cloud architecture, data pipelines, and Python-based development, who’s excited to own infrastructure that powers real-time financial modeling and intelligent automation. What You’ll Do Build and scale cloud-native microservices on AWS and other cloud platforms Design and maintain data pipelines to support AI-driven analytics and modeling Own infrastructure-as-code systems using Terraform Develop secure, high-performance API endpoints for data retrieval and model outputs Implement and manage CI/CD workflows using GitLab Actions Collaborate across engineering and product teams to improve scalability and performance Contribute to a modern backend architecture that spans multi-cloud environments What They’re Looking For 5+ years of backend/software engineering experience Strong Python skills, with proven experience in data engineering and cloud-native backend systems Deep expertise with AWS, Terraform, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Hands-on experience with CI/CD, data transformation, and API development A problem-solver who thrives in fast-moving environments and writes maintainable, secure code Nice to Have Exposure to machine learning, particularly around model deployment or data preparation Experience with GCP and multi-cloud systems Previous startup or early-stage company experience AWS technical certifications Why Join High-impact opportunity at a startup tackling real business pain points with modern cloud and AI tech Equity in a fast-scaling company backed by top-tier investors Strong engineering culture with a focus on ownership, speed, and high standards Great work-life balance: hybrid in NYC, generous PTO, paid parental leave, and more Interested? Apply now to explore this opportunity to build the infrastructure powering the next wave of AI-powered cloud platforms. Seniority level
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Industries Data Infrastructure and Analytics and Technology, Information and Media Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Harnham by 2x Inferred from the description for this job
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