Backend Engineer, Growth and Data 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 Insurance

Catered lunch daily

Doordash dinner credit

Parental leave policy

$15k lifetime fertility benefit

Competitive equity package

Job summary

Hebbia, Inc. is seeking a skilled Backend Software Engineer to build and maintain backend systems that drive user engagement. You will develop robust APIs, services, and infrastructure while collaborating with product teams and ensuring scalability and reliability.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of backend engineering experience and is proficient in Python, Java, or Go. The role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including unlimited PTO and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years software development experience at a venture-backed startup or top technology firm.
• Proficiency in building backend and API systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own critical system components to solve real customer needs.
• Build and iterate on our high-scale document build system.
• Architect and implement performance-tuning solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Python

Java

Go

Cloud platforms (AWS)

Kafka

ElasticSearch

PostgreSQL

Redis

Data Structures

Algorithms

Education

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

Job description

The Role

As a Backend Software Engineer on Hebbia’s Growth and Data team, you will build and maintain the 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

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