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Software Engineer– Backend | Cloud, Data, AI
Hybrid – 3 days onsite in NYC
$180k-$200k base Equity
A well-funded, high-growth startup in NYC is building the future of cloud infrastructure optimization. With cloud costs soaring and AI driving complexity, this team is building a next-generation platform to help companies manage and automate their cloud environments with clarity and control.
They’re hiring a Software Engineer to join their growing backend team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in cloud architecture, data pipelines, and Python-based development, who’s excited to own infrastructure that powers real-time financial modeling and intelligent automation.
What You’ll Do
- Build and scale cloud-native microservices on AWS and other cloud platforms
- Design and maintain data pipelines to support AI-driven analytics and modeling
- Own infrastructure-as-code systems using Terraform
- Develop secure, high-performance API endpoints for data retrieval and model outputs
- Implement and manage CI/CD workflows using GitLab Actions
- Collaborate across engineering and product teams to improve scalability and performance
- Contribute to a modern backend architecture that spans multi-cloud environments
What They’re Looking For
- Proven years of backend/software engineering experience in high growth startups
- A BS or MS in Computer Science
- Strong Python skills, with proven experience in data engineering and cloud-native backend systems
- Deep expertise with AWS, Terraform, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD, data transformation, and API development
- A problem-solver who thrives in fast-moving environments and writes maintainable, secure code
Nice to Have
- Exposure to machine learning, particularly around model deployment or data preparation
- Experience with GCP and multi-cloud systems
- Previous startup or early-stage company experience
- AWS technical certifications
Why Join
- High-impact opportunity at a startup tackling real business pain points with modern cloud and AI tech
- Equity in a fast-scaling company backed by top-tier investors
- Strong engineering culture with a focus on ownership, speed, and high standards
- Great work-life balance: hybrid in NYC (Dumbo), generous PTO, paid parental leave, and more
Interested? Apply now to explore this opportunity to build the infrastructure powering the next wave of AI-powered cloud platforms.
Salary : $180,000 - $200,000