Lead Software Engineer — Backend (Go) - Series B Startup- $275,000

Benchstack Ai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to CPO and CEO

Flat structure with high autonomy

Opportunity to build a new NYC engineering team

Job summary

Benchstack Ai is seeking a Lead Backend Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in a growing NYC engineering team. This position offers the chance to own the architecture and delivery of complex systems, while mentoring fellow engineers and driving impactful features from initial concept to production.

The ideal candidate will have 6–8+ years of software engineering experience, strong skills in Go, and a background in high-growth startups. The role emphasizes high autonomy and direct access to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang), as it is the core codebase.
• Deep experience in building distributed systems at scale.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, AWS or GCP, Redis, and Temporal.
• Proven track record of shipping robust systems in a high-growth startup environment.
• Willingness to work in-person in NYC.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and delivery of complex distributed systems.
• Set technical direction and mentor engineers.
• Drive high-impact features from inception to production.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Strong Go (Golang)

Distributed systems experience

Hands-on with Kubernetes

Hands-on with AWS or GCP

Experience with Redis

Experience with Temporal

Experience in high-growth startup

Job description

A Lead Backend Software Engineer is needed for a Series B AI platform trusted by Scale AI, BambooHR, Abridge, Lovable, and hundreds of fast-growing teams. They turn every customer interaction into structured data, insights, and automated action — helping GTM teams move faster and forecast more accurately.

The Role

Senior IC role anchoring a New York engineering team. You'll own the architecture and delivery of complex distributed systems, set technical direction, mentor engineers, and drive high-impact features from zero to production.

Direct access to CPO and engineering leadership. Flat structure. High autonomy. Your decisions actually matter.

What You'll Need

• 6–8+ years of software engineering experience
• Strong Go (Golang) — it's the core codebase
• Deep distributed systems experience at scale
• Hands‑on with Kubernetes, AWS or GCP, Redis, Temporal
• Track record shipping robust systems at a high‑growth startup
• Based in or willing to relocate to NYC — this is in‑person
• No visa or H1B transfers sponsorship available

What You'll Get

• Series B company with strong traction and real backing
• Direct access to CPO and CEO — no layers, no politics
• A team that actually retains people
• Ground floor of a NYC engineering buildout