Backend Engineer: APIs, Data Systems & AWS (Equity)

Ampa; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity opportunities

Impact on global health

Startup benefits

Job summary

Ampa, a neurotechnology startup in Palo Alto, is seeking a Backend Engineer to develop secure and scalable APIs and data systems. This role involves taking ownership of our backend architecture, designing efficient data models, and managing API integrations. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in backend systems, particularly with PostgreSQL on AWS, and a passion for eradicating depression. The position offers a competitive salary of $130K - $220K, equity opportunities, and a chance to impact global mental health.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building robust backend systems and APIs.
• Extensive experience with PostgreSQL on AWS RDS.
• Familiar with AWS QuickSight or other BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain REST and GraphQL APIs for integrations.
• Design scalable PostgreSQL schemas for clinical workflows.
• Create AWS QuickSight dashboards for tracking metrics.
• Manage data pipelines for aggregating patient session data.
• Ensure data security and integrity across systems.
• Collaborate with product, ops, and clinical teams.

Skills

Backend Proficiency

Database Depth

API Design

Mission Obsessed

Driven

Effective

BI Experience

Tools

PostgreSQL

Python

Node.js (TypeScript)

AWS QuickSight

REST APIs

GraphQL APIs

Job description

Ampa, a neurotechnology startup in Palo Alto, is seeking a Backend Engineer to develop secure and scalable APIs and data systems. This role involves taking ownership of our backend architecture, designing efficient data models, and managing API integrations. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in backend systems, particularly with PostgreSQL on AWS, and a passion for eradicating depression. The position offers a competitive salary of $130K - $220K, equity opportunities, and a chance to impact global mental health.