Senior Backend Engineer

Novella

$130K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of backend engineering experience
  • Proficiency in Node, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, Docker, GitHub, and GitHub Actions
  • Strong interest in applying generative AI tools
  • Comfortable with changing technology and best practices
  • Experience in a startup environment or building from scratch

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop AI driven applications using modern technology stack
  • Research and integrate AI tools into development processes
  • Collaborate with founders and product teams to shape technical vision
  • Debug production issues and ensure application reliability
  • Establish and promote a strong engineering culture

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape the company's engineering culture as one of the first 15 hires
  • Collaboration with founders and close involvement in product development
  • Chance to use cutting-edge AI technologies and tools
  • Input on strategic decisions in a growing startup environment
  • Dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth
Full Job Description
The Role

We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our team. In your day-to-day work, you'll be responsible for building all aspects of our product, from discussing big ideas to debugging production issues. As one of our first 15 hires, you'll also help establish a strong engineering culture and take on a leadership role as the company grows.

The Day to Day

  • Design and develop AI driven application on modern technology stack.
  • Research and use AI tools in your line of work.
  • Collaborate closely with the founders and product team to define and implement our technical vision.

What We're Looking For

  • A true Senior Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
  • Excited about the challenge of building a new business from scratch, not just writing more code.
  • Excited to use generative AI tools in day-to-day work and adapt as the tools and best practices change.
  • Our backend stack right now:
    • Node, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, Docker, GitHub, and GitHub Actions.

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