Backend Engineer (TypeScript, AI-Driven Orchestration)

raydar; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Raydar is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build and own backend infrastructure for automated software agents in a production environment. You will work in a TypeScript monorepo and collaborate with field-facing engineers to translate deployment learnings into platform features.

The role emphasizes building dependable, scalable platforms with a strong focus on API design, databases, and long-running workflows. On-site in New York City, full-time, with equity-based compensation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong TypeScript backend experience.
• Solid API design and relational DB/ORM knowledge.
• Experience at high-technical-bar or early-stage companies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain core backend infrastructure for agents and automation tasks.
• Create measurement and monitoring to show agent performance and quality.
• Own backend services and long-running workflows, APIs, and event-driven systems.
• Design clean abstractions and reusable building blocks for safe cross-system operation.

Skills

TypeScript

Backend engineering

API design

Relational databases

Production infrastructure

Education

Computer Science degree

Tools

PostgreSQL

ORMs

Cloud infrastructure

Containers

Job description

Raydar is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build and own backend infrastructure for automated software agents in a production environment. You will work in a TypeScript monorepo and collaborate with field-facing engineers to translate deployment learnings into platform features.

The role emphasizes building dependable, scalable platforms with a strong focus on API design, databases, and long-running workflows. On-site in New York City, full-time, with equity-based compensation.