Founding Software Engineer (Backend)
Bellevue, WA (4 days on-site / 1 day at home)
Base salary up to $250,000 USD plus equity
About the Company
A well-funded startup is looking for a talented Founding Software Engineer (Backend) to join their team and help build the next generation of AI-powered applications. They already have large paying customers and are looking to expand their team to meet growing demand.
About the Role
As a Founding Software Engineer (Backend), you will have the opportunity to take ownership over major features that are critical to the company's continued success. You will work closely with the founding team to design and implement new functionality, solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges, and ensure that the company's systems are well-architected and robust. You will also have the opportunity to mentor and lead other engineers as the company grows.
What you'll do:
Build high-quality software using TypeScript and Python
Solve infrastructure and deployment challenges and ensure our systems are well-architected and robust
Provide strong leadership and take ownership of projects across the stack
Solve complex performance problems and architectural challenges to make our application more robust, highly-available and performant
Design/spec new functionality in collaboration with customers and the rest of the team
What we're seeking:
6+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer
Strong programming skills in TypeScript and Python
A strong understanding of systems architecture and best practices
Capable and excited about taking on a broad range of tasks
Significant experience with architecting/building infrastructure at a startup or smaller company, including:
Figuring out the right database technology and schema to maximize performance
Implementing error logging and performance monitoring
Setting up infrastructure-as-code
A proven self-starter able to identify needs and meet them (this is a great role for someone who wants to start a company in the future!)
Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
Benefits:
Competitive salary and equity
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology
Join a fast-growing startup with a bright future
Collaborative and supportive team culture
Flexible work arrangements
If you are a talented and motivated Software Engineer who is looking for an opportunity to make a real impact, we encourage you to apply. Please send your resume to fadi@connectgroup.ai