Backend Engineer - Seattle

Icon Ventures; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Revefi is looking for a Lead Software Engineer in Seattle to design and maintain our cloud-based SaaS platform. You'll lead technical direction and collaborate with teams to create scalable solutions.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in backend development, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for building efficient software. Join us to tackle challenges at the intersection of cloud, data, and AI while growing in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of backend development experience.
• Experience in fast-paced startup or product-based environments.
• Passion for building clean, scalable, and reliable software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services for SaaS platform.
• Contribute to scalable APIs and distributed systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for new features.

Skills

Backend development in Java, Golang, C++

Understanding of scalable backend systems

Data structures and system design

Debugging and performance optimization

Strong ownership mindset

Collaboration and communication skills

Eagerness to learn

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

About Revefi

Founded in 2021 by Sanjay Agrawal and Shashank Gupta, the visionary co-founders of ThoughtSpot (Gartner's BI Magic Quadrant leader), Revefi is a Series A funded startup that has raised $30 Million from renowned investment firms like Icon Ventures, Mayfield Fund, GTM Capital, and StepStone Group.

Revefi's Agentic AI solution is transforming how modern enterprises manage their data reliability, operations, quality, and cost.

Our flagship AI Agent is a cross-platform solution that spans all major cloud data providers, and is enabling major corporations like Verisk, AMD, Ocean Spray, and Stanley Black & Decker optimize cloud spend, ensuring high data quality, and operational performance through AI-powered automation and intelligence.

We're building the future of Cloud Data Cost Optimization and Cloud Data Operations, and are looking for the right individuals to join us on this journey.

Revefi was recently recognised as a 2025 Gartner Cool Vendor. You can read up more about our values, and vision at revefi.com.

The Role

We are seeking a talented and experienced Lead Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SAAS) platform. You will play a crucial role in leading the technical direction, architecture, and implementation of our backend systems. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps, will be essential to deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable solutions.

You'll work directly with the founders and engineering leadership to design backend systems that are secure, scalable, and cost-efficient - while also mentoring and growing a high-caliber engineering team.

What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain backend services for our SaaS platform
• Contribute to scalable APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-based backend workflows
• Support performance, reliability, and monitoring improvements across platform components
• Collaborate with senior engineers and participate in technical discussions and code reviews
• Work cross-functionally with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to deliver new features
• Assist in backend technology decisions, system design, and implementation tasks
• Follow engineering best practices in coding, testing, and deployment processes
• Contribute to team collaboration, knowledge sharing, and a strong engineering culture
• Stay updated with backend technologies and continuously improve technical skills

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of backend development experience in Java, Golang, C++, or similar programming languages
• Good understanding of scalable backend systems, APIs, and cloud-native applications
• Strong grasp of backend fundamentals including data structures, networking, and system design basics
• Ability to debug issues, optimize performance, and write efficient, maintainable code
• Experience working in fast-paced startup or product-based environments is preferred
• Strong ownership mindset with good communication and collaboration skills
• Eagerness to learn, grow, and work closely with senior engineers on complex backend systems
• Passion for building clean, scalable, and reliable software solutions

Bonus Skills

• Experience with cloud data warehouses: Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, Redshift
• Hands-on with AWS, GCP, or Azure in production environments
• Familiarity with containers (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL systems
• Exposure to building SaaS platforms or developer infrastructure
• Open-source contributions or active engagement in developer communities

At Revefi, this is more than just a technical leadership role. You'll help shape our product, our platform, and our culture from the ground up.

Why Join Us

Work alongside world-class founders and engineers.

Build critical backend infrastructure for a cutting-edge AI platform.

Tackle meaningful challenges at the intersection of cloud, data, and GenAI.

Influence key technical and product decisions early on.

Grow rapidly with autonomy, ownership, and mentorship.

Ready to learn, grow, and build impactful backend systems with us? Join us in shaping the future of cloud data operations.