Backend Engineer, Growth and Data

Hebbia; 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

Competitive equity package

Job summary

Hebbia, based in New York, is looking for a talented Backend Software Engineer to join their Growth and Data team. In this role, you'll build powerful backend systems and APIs to enhance user engagement and drive the company's expansion.

With a focus on performance optimization, you'll mentor junior engineers and handle key system components. If you have a strong background in software development and a passion for innovation, we encourage you to apply. Compensation ranges from $160,000 to $300,000 with additional benefits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Take complex requirements and turn them into robust solutions.
• Build and iterate on a high-scale document build system.
• Architect and implement performance-tuning solutions.

Skills

Backend system architecture

API development

Performance optimization

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics or related field

Tools

Python

Java

Go

AWS

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 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 Growth and Data team at Hebbia is the engine that fuels the entire AI platform with the data it needs to reason and retrieve. We’re responsible for sourcing, indexing, and enriching content from every corner of the knowledge universe – spanning private enterprise data, public data, and third‑party platforms – and delivering it seamlessly to power user workflows and agentic research.

We build robust integrations with platforms like Snowflake, S3, SharePoint, Dropbox, and beyond, enabling organizations to securely unify their data ecosystems. From discovery and search to retrieval‑augmented deep research within chat matrix frameworks, the data we deliver quite literally powers every part of the AI platform.

The Role

As a Backend Software Engineer on Hebbia’s Growth and Data team, you will build and maintain powerful backend systems that drive user engagement and fuel Hebbia's continued expansion. Your role involves architecting and implementing robust APIs, services, and infrastructure that empower customers with tailored, high‑value experiences—such as personalized data views, streamlined management tools, and powerful integrations that uniquely amplify the value of Hebbia. Collaborating closely with product teams, designers, and frontend engineers, you'll take ownership of core backend features from initial design through deployment, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. Your technical expertise, strategic thinking, and proactive problem‑solving will directly impact customer success, unlocking innovative solutions that accelerate adoption and growth of Hebbia’s platform.

Responsibilities

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