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Backend Engineer

Cypress HCM
San Francisco, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/30/2026
Location: Downtown San Francisco (onsite)

Employees: 20

Industry: SaaS/AI

Position Reporting To: CTO

We are seeking Backend Engineer with an extensive background building production-grade backend systems and net-new functionality for product-based engineering. Looking for someone that will thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with a passion for AI-driven technology and LLM functionality.

Most Important Responsibilities

  • Partner with technical and business leadership to shape platform architecture and long-term product strategy.
  • Build, maintain, and scale backend services, APIs, and data pipelines that support real-time application workflows.
  • Contribute to the development and optimization of AI-enabled features and intelligent automation within the platform.
  • Own projects end-to-end from technical design through production rollout, emphasizing performance, reliability, and scalability.
  • Engage with internal teams and end-users to gather feedback and continuously improve core product experiences.

What you can bring to the table to impact this role, team, and organization:

  • 3-10 years of experience building and supporting production-level backend systems.
  • Strong experience with python and Django (or modern web frameworks), including API design and development.
  • Solid understanding of relational databases and date modeling (Postgres or comparable)
  • Hands-on experience deploying and operating cloud-based services (AWS or similar)
  • Exposure to real-time systems, streaming architectures, or AI/ML-powered platforms.

Featured Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401K, unlimited PTO.

Compensation: $160 - $220K equity options

Salary : $160,000 - $220,000

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