Staff/Senior Backend Engineer

A fast-scaling B2B SaaS company headquartered in New York, they're building a world-class engineering team in Manhattan and Buenos Aires to solve one of the most ambitious and high-impact problems in enterprise AI.

They are on a mission to help companies understand and control their AI presence.

They just closed a $180M Series D led by Sequoia Capital to build the platform companies rely on to understand and control their AI presence—pioneering Answer Engine Optimization and marketing to superintelligence.

### What you’ll do

• Architect and develop high-performance backend systems that support AI-driven analytics
• Build and maintain scalable APIs to power real-time insights and data retrieval
• Optimize data processing pipelines to handle large-scale structured and unstructured data
• Ensure system security, performance, and reliability across the stack
• Work closely with front-end engineers and data scientists to deliver high-impact features
• Own key technical decisions, balancing speed with long-term maintainability

### Who you are

• A strong portfolio or GitHub showcasing backend development expertise
• Experience in Python or Rust, open to other backend stacks with experience in scalable backend architecture.
• Deep understanding of databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or OLAP systems, including query optimization
• Experience designing efficient data pipelines and working with distributed systems
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong grasp of security best practices, API authentication, and performance tuning
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, high-performance startup environment.

### Location

This is an on-site role, designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and meaningful impact.

The total compensation package is designed to be competitive and includes base salary and a full range of benefits and perks. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and will be determined during the interview process.

### Benefits & Perks

**Flexible equipment

** Laptop and office setup covered so you can work the way you work best.

**Food & transport

** Meals and rides home covered on late nights.

**$150 USD/month wellness stipend

** Spend it on fitness, gear, or whatever keeps you at your best.

**Flexible PTO

** Vacation within normal ranges, taken when it makes sense for you and the team.

**Occasional travel

** Some trips are part of the role — fully covered when they come up.

**Relocation support

** Full relocation package available, including for candidates moving from other states.

If this role aligns with your background and interests, they'd love to hear from you.