Are you a builder at heart who loves solving complex technical problems and shaping scalable systems Join our stealth-mode AI startup where youll have high ownership and the ability to make meaningful decisions that directly impact our product and technical direction.
Were looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Full-Stack) to play a pivotal role in building reliable backend services optimizing databases and shaping architectural decisions. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment love collaborating with fellow senior engineers and take pride in writing clean maintainable code wed love to meet you.
Tasks
What Youll Do
- Build & Scale Backends: Design develop and maintain backend services and APIs using TypeScript and PostgreSQL.
- Model & Optimize Databases: Create efficient schemas to support current needs while planning for future scale.
- Shape Architecture: Collaborate with other senior engineers and the CTO to refine system design and ensure smooth integration between backend frontend and infrastructure.
- Validate Infrastructure: Partner with our DevOps team to review and validate AWS configurations deployments and security practices.
- Enhance CI/CD: Ensure robust automated pipelines for reliable deployments and rapid iteration.
- Maintain Quality: Write clean testable and scalable code and participate in code reviews to uphold engineering best practices.
- Mentor & Share Knowledge: Support junior engineers through guidance debugging help and sharing best practices.
- Leverage AI Thoughtfully: Use AI tools strategically to enhance productivity and code quality with a clear understanding of when and how to apply them effectivelywe dont vibe code we use AI to make our work better.
What Success Looks Like
- High-quality performant backend code shipped consistently with significant ownership of features and technical decisions.
- Reliable integrations across backend frontend and infrastructure.
- Valuable contributions to architecture and database design discussions.
- CI/CD pipelines running smoothly with minimal downtime.
- Positive peer feedback on collaboration and technical leadership.
- Thoughtful application of AI tools that demonstrably improves development velocity and code quality.
Requirements
Must-Haves
- Strong skills in TypeScript and PostgreSQL.
- Experience building and maintaining REST APIs or microservices.
- Familiarity with AWS services (EC2 RDS S3 IAM etc.).
- Solid understanding of CI/CD workflows and Git-based development.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced collaborative startup environment with high autonomy.
- AI-first mindset: Comfortable using AI tools strategically while maintaining strong engineering fundamentals.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with NestJS or similar backend frameworks.
- Exposure to frontend frameworks like Angular.
- Knowledge of Docker Kubernetes or infrastructure-as-code (Terraform CloudFormation).
- Performance tuning and security optimization experience in AI/ML startups or working with AI-powered products.
Tools & Technologies
- Core Stack: TypeScript PostgreSQL
- Infrastructure: AWS Docker GitHub Actions (or similar CI/CD)
- Version Control: Git
- Frontend (optional): AngularAI Tools: Integrated strategically throughout our development workflow
Benefits
Why Youll Love Working Here
- High Ownership & Impact: Make meaningful technical decisions and see your code power critical features from day one.
- Stealth-Mode Innovation: Help build something groundbreaking in the AI space with the freedom to shape both product and architecture.
- Cutting-Edge Stack: Modern tools AI-first culture and continuous learning opportunities.
- Collaborative Environment: Work directly with other senior engineers the CTO and cross-functional teams who love solving complex problems together.
- Strategic AI Integration: Be part of a team that uses AI thoughtfully to enhance engineering productivity not as a replacement for solid engineering practices.
Ready to Shape the Future of AI
Join us in building a productand a codebasethat can scale to the next level. Youll have the ownership autonomy and technical challenges that make this role truly now and help us build something extraordinary.