Product Engineer (Backend)

Mat Vin; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Office in London (Old Street)

Competitive pay and equity

Job summary

Granola is seeking a Product Engineer focused on the Backend to scale our systems for the next 100x users from our London office. You will own backend evolution, design robust APIs, and build AI-ready infrastructure while optimizing databases and monitoring reliability.

Ideal candidates have engineering experience in tech-driven environments, strong TypeScript/Node.js skills, and hands-on AWS/Terraform experience. Relocation assistance is available for those moving to London.

Qualifications

• Engineering experience in tech and product-driven environments.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and infrastructure as code (we build on AWS using Terraform).
• Deep knowledge of relational databases (we use PostgreSQL).
• Familiarity with serverless architectures (we love lambdas!).
• Solid understanding of security best practices and performance optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Own the evolution and scaling of our backend infrastructure.
• Design and implement performant APIs and services.
• Build infrastructure to support cutting-edge AI capabilities.
• Optimise database performance and query efficiency.
• Continuously improve reliability and observability through enhanced monitoring and alerting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure our infrastructure supports continuous product innovation.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

Cloud infrastructure

PostgreSQL

Serverless

Security best practices

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Job description

We're looking for an Product Engineer focussed on the Backend to help us scale our systems to unlock Granola for the next 100x users.

In this role, you will deep dive into scaling challenges, build secure and reliable infrastructure, and develop robust backend solutions that power exciting new features.

In this role, you will:

Own the evolution and scaling of our backend infrastructure

Design and implement performant APIs and services

Build infrastructure to support cutting-edge AI capabilities

Optimise database performance and query efficiency

Continuously improve reliability and observability through enhanced monitoring and alerting

Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure our infrastructure supports continuous product innovation

Your background looks something like:

Engineering experience in tech and product-driven environments

Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js

Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and infrastructure as code (we build on AWS using Terraform)

Deep knowledge of relational databases (we use PostgreSQL)

Familiarity with serverless architectures (we love lambdas!)

Solid understanding of security best practices and performance optimisation

As a person, you…

Are first and foremost abuilder

Are excited towork in-personfrom our office in London (most of the time)

Love working in astartup environment(you either have experience working in a startup or are really drawn to the zero-to-one phase)

Value working with people who arekind,ambitious, andpragmatic

Have an interest in infrastructure for AI/ML (direct experience is a bonus, but not required)

Thrive in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements and shifting priorities

About the opportunity

We are living in the most exciting time for tool builders since Engelbart's demo in 1968. We want to assemble the best crew to build this future together, here in London. Our compensation philosophy is to pay slightly above market on salary and above market on equity.

We do our best work in person, and so our team spends time together five days per week in our new, bright, and spacious office at Old Street. We are happy to offer relocation assistance to candidates who'll be moving to London to join us.

Lastly, we think amazing talent comes from all kinds of life journeys and experiences. If what is written above speaks to you, whether you look like a fit on paper or not, please reach out.

---Sector: AI/MLFunctions: Software Engineering, Product

Hey! We're team Granola

If you haven't already, you should check out what we're building , and why you should work here .

We're looking for an Product Engineer focussed on the Backend to help us scale our systems to unlock Granola for the next 100x users.

In this role, you will deep dive into scaling challenges, build secure and reliable infrastructure, and develop robust backend solutions that power exciting new features.

In this role, you will:

• Own the evolution and scaling of our backend infrastructure

• Design and implement performant APIs and services

• Build infrastructure to support cutting-edge AI capabilities

• Optimise database performance and query efficiency

• Continuously improve reliability and observability through enhanced monitoring and alerting

• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure our infrastructure supports continuous product innovation

Your background looks something like:

• Engineering experience in tech and product-driven environments

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js

• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and infrastructure as code (we build on AWS using Terraform)

• Deep knowledge of relational databases (we use PostgreSQL)

• Familiarity with serverless architectures (we love lambdas!)

• Solid understanding of security best practices and performance optimisation

As a person, you…

• Are first and foremost abuilder

• Are excited towork in-personfrom our office in London (most of the time)

• Love working in astartup environment(you either have experience working in a startup or are really drawn to the zero-to-one phase)

• Value working with people who arekind,ambitious, andpragmatic

• Have an interest in infrastructure for AI/ML (direct experience is a bonus, but not required)

• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements and shifting priorities

About the opportunity

We are living in the most exciting time for tool builders since Engelbart's demo in 1968. We want to assemble the best crew to build this future together, here in London. Our compensation philosophy is to pay slightly above market on salary and above market on equity.

We do our best work in person, and so our team spends time together five days per week in our new, bright, and spacious office at Old Street. We are happy to offer relocation assistance to candidates who'll be moving to London to join us.

Lastly, we think amazing talent comes from all kinds of life journeys and experiences. If what is written above speaks to you, whether you look like a fit on paper or not, please reach out.

---Sector: AI/MLFunctions: Software Engineering, Product

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