Founding Backend Engineer

Career Launch; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Launch is hiring a Founding Backend Engineer in the Chicago area to design, own, and scale core backend systems from day one. You will work across product, operations, growth, and strategy to turn messy information into clear next steps, provide practical recommendations, and drive fast execution in ambiguous environments.

This role includes opportunities to influence hiring and candidate evaluation processes as part of Career Launch's ongoing growth, with a focus on collaborating with

Job description

ABOUT CAREER LAUNCH

Career Launch is hiring for this role and related opportunities. We review candidate profiles across active roles and use resumes/profiles to understand which backgrounds may be a fit.

THE ROLE

As a Founding Backend Engineer, you may work on projects that require strong execution, communication, analytical judgment, and the ability to move quickly in ambiguous environments.

This posting is intended for candidates who want to be considered for this role type and closely related opportunities.

WHAT YOU MAY WORK ON

• Own projects, workflows, research, execution, or stakeholder-facing work related to the role.
• Turn messy information into clear next steps, concise updates, and practical recommendations.
• Collaborate across product, operations, growth, strategy, technical, or customer-facing teams depending on the role.
• Build evidence of your skills through resume/profile context that helps recruiting teams evaluate fit.

WHO THIS IS FOR

This is a strong fit for candidates who are actively exploring new roles and want their resume reviewed for relevant Career Launch opportunities.