Founding Technical Lead - Backend & Cloud

Proof of Human; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Proof of Human is seeking an exceptional engineer to join our team, focusing on full-stack development with emphasis on backend and cloud infrastructure.

You will design scalable backend services on AWS, Node.js and Python, collaborate to deliver features end-to-end, and contribute to research-worthy projects. Strong preference for 3+ years of software development, with passion for reliable, low-latency systems at scale.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience
• Strong backend web development skills with deployment experience
• Proficiency in Javascript/Node.js and Python
• Experience building cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) at scale
• Excited to work in a small team with outsized impact
• Quantitative background; research experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Architect and Develop: Design and build scalable backend infrastructure (AWS, Node, Python) with low latency
• Lead Feature Development: Own end-to-end delivery of key product features
• Technical Roadmapping: Influence engineering decisions through collaboration
• Partner Cross-functionally: Deliver features aligned with business goals
• Cutting Edge Research: Potential to support writing papers for top venues

Skills

JavaScript

Node.js

Python

Cloud computing

Backend development

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Proof of Human is seeking an exceptional engineer to join our team, focusing on full-stack development with emphasis on backend and cloud infrastructure.

You will design scalable backend services on AWS, Node.js and Python, collaborate to deliver features end-to-end, and contribute to research-worthy projects. Strong preference for 3+ years of software development, with passion for reliable, low-latency systems at scale.