What are the responsibilities and job description for the Backend Product Engineer position at Stealth Startup?
About the Company
You will architect and own the backend systems that power AI-driven property risk intelligence at enterprise scale. You’ll design APIs, data pipelines, and model-integrated services that deliver reliable, real-time insights insurers can trust in billion-dollar underwriting decisions. As an early team member, you’ll collaborate closely with the founders to shape both the platform’s technical foundation and how cutting-edge AI is applied safely and effectively in the insurance industry.
About the Role
What You’ll Do
- Own backend features end-to-end — from design to deployment.
- Architect scalable services and integrations for Fortune 500 insurers.
- Develop pipelines to ingest, validate, and transform large-scale property datasets.
- Build and optimize AI-assisted backend capabilities (API design, retrieval-backed features, monitoring).
- Ensure observability, reliability, and performance across systems.
- Collaborate with founders, engineers, and customers to iterate quickly on impactful features.
Qualifications
- 0–5 years of engineering experience (1–3 years ideal). Exceptional new grads welcome.
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent.
Required Skills
- Skilled in Python, databases, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).
- Experience shipping AI-assisted or data-intensive services (e.g., model APIs, retrieval pipelines).
- Proficient with modern AI tools for coding and productivity.
- Thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments with strong ownership mentality.
Preferred Skills
- PostgreSQL schema design and migration experience.
- Familiarity with observability (logs, metrics, traces) and performance tuning.
- CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
