Founding Backend Software Engineer
AI Tech
New York (Onsite)
$200,000 - $240,000 + Equity
The Company:
We’re partnering with a company that builds open-source infrastructure that creates a feedback loop for optimizing LLM applications. By integrating with their model gateway, you can send metrics to improve models over time—making them smarter, faster, and more cost-effective.
The Role:
As a Backend Engineer, you'll use Rust to build a scalable high-performance system working closely with the co-founders. Your focus will be on optimizing performance, refining architecture, and implementing observability tools for reliability. You'll also manage key integrations with third-party services and APIs. As one of the first technical hires, your work will directly influence the company's growth and technical direction.
Your Skills and Experience:
- Experience building backend systems from scratch with significant ownership of technical direction and deliverables, preferably in a startup setting.
- Strong proficiency in Rust for building high-performance, scalable backend systems.
- Experience using ClickHouse for data storage, processing, and optimization.
- Active involvement in open-source projects, showing collaboration and technical skills.
- Solid understanding of distributed systems, architecture, and best practices for scalable, fault-tolerant systems.
- Experience with relational or NoSQL databases and backend performance optimization.
- Ability to integrate backend systems with other services, APIs, and third-party tools.
- Familiarity with deploying and scaling machine learning models in production.
- Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and scalable infrastructure.
- Collaborating with co-founders on architectural decisions and contributing to strategic technical goals.
The Benefits:
A base salary between $200,000 - $240,000 + Equity and comprehensive health, dental, vision, and 401k benefits
How to Apply:
Please register your interest by sending your resume to Neha Nidamarti via the Apply link on this page.
Key Words:
NoSQL, Kubernetes, Rust, ClickHouse, Backend Engineer, Software Engineer, Distributed Systems, Open Source, Startup
