Backend Engineer, Agent Collaboration Platform NYC

Hebbia, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Medical + Dental + Vision + 401K

Catered lunch daily

Doordash dinner credit

Parental leave policy

Fertility benefits

New hire equity grant

Job summary

Hebbia, Inc. is seeking a backend engineer to develop highly efficient software solutions in New York. This role requires expertise in systems, application layer software, and data modeling to maintain technical excellence. The candidate should possess backend development skills, a strong academic background, and significant experience in cloud platforms.

The company offers a competitive compensation package, including unlimited PTO and comprehensive insurance benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years software development experience at a venture-backed startup or top technology firm.
• Proficiency in backend and API systems using Python, Java, or Go.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms, especially AWS.

Responsibilities

• Own critical system components by turning complex requirements into robust solutions.
• Build and iterate on a high-scale document build system.
• Architect and implement performance-tuning solutions to optimize efficiency.

Skills

Backend software engineering

API system development

Data analysis

Cloud platforms (AWS)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Data Science, or Statistics

Tools

Python

Java

Go

Kafka

ElasticSearch

PostgreSQL

Redis

Job description

About Hebbia

The AI platform for investors and bankers that generates alpha and drives upside.

Founded in 2020 by George Sivulka and backed by Peter Thiel and Andreessen Horowitz, Hebbia powers investment decisions for BlackRock, KKR, Carlyle, Centerview, and 40% of the world’s largest asset managers. Our flagship product, Matrix, delivers industry-leading accuracy, speed, and transparency in AI-driven analysis. It is trusted to help manage over $30 trillion in assets globally.

We deliver the intelligence that gives finance professionals a definitive edge. Our AI uncovers signals no human could see, surfaces hidden opportunities, and accelerates decisions with unmatched speed and conviction. We do not just streamline workflows. We transform how capital is deployed, how risk is managed, and how value is created across markets.

Hebbia is not a tool. Hebbia is the competitive advantage that drives performance, alpha, and market leadership.

The Team

The Agent Collaboration platform team at Hebbia builds the interactive scratch-pad, analysis, and content creation tools for Agents. Our flagship product, Matrix, is a generative spreadsheet that leverages our ISD process to coordinate complex agentic workflows across thousands of documents. We pair a simple, elegant interface—where users can kick off complex multistep document workflows—with a real-time, high-throughput LLM execution engine capable of processing the equivalent of 100 Harry Potter novels per second. Together, we turn massive, unstructured document repositories into seamless, actionable intelligence.

The Role

A backend engineer at Hebbia blends expertise in systems, application layer software, and data modeling to build highly efficient software solutions. You will be responsible for leveraging the latest software and agentic solutions and integrating product experience with powerful distributed systems. You’ll help protect Hebbia’s technical edge via elegant software design, efficient data communication, and sophisticated integrations. We value engineers who move fast, hold themselves accountable to quality, and are detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

1. Own critical system components: Take complex requirements and turn them into robust, scaled solutions that solve real customer needs.

2. Unlock O(1) universal indexing: Build and iterate on our high-scale document build system that enables constant time latency for indexing any content in the world, regardless of data volume.

3. Drive performance optimization: Architect and implement performance-tuning solutions to ensure our systems operate efficiently at scale, minimizing latency and maximizing throughput across millions of documents.

4. Mentor and guide: Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and growth.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field. A strong academic background with coursework in data structures, algorithms, and software development is preferred.

• 5+ years software development experience at a venture-backed startup or top technology firm, with a focus on backend software engineering.

• Proficiency in building backend and API systems using technologies such as Python, Java, or Go.

• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).

• Working experience with one or more of the following: Kafka, ElasticSearch, PostgreSQL, and/or Redis.

• Ability to analyze complex problems, propose innovative solutions, and effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Proven experience in leading software development projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

• Enthusiasm for continuous learning and professional growth. A passion for exploring new technologies, frameworks, and software development methodologies.

• Embraces rapid prototyping with an emphasis on user feedback.

• Autonomous and excited about taking ownership over major initiatives.

• Bonuses:

  • Experience building agentic systems or LLM enabled products.

  • Frequent user of AI products, especially during the development lifecycle (i.e. Cursor, Claude Code, etc).

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $160,000 to $300,000. This range may be inclusive of several career levels at Hebbia and will be narrowed during the interview process based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications. Adjustments outside of this range may be considered for candidates whose qualifications significantly differ from those outlined in the job description.

Life @ Hebbia

PTO: Unlimited

Insurance: Medical + Dental + Vision + 401K

Eats: Catered lunch daily + doordash dinner credit if you ever need to stay late

Parental leave policy: 3 months non-birthing parent, 4 months for birthing parent

Fertility benefits: $15k lifetime benefit

New hire equity grant: competitive equity package with unmatched upside potential