Member of Technical Staff, Backend

Profound; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Profound is seeking a Backend Engineer to build the infrastructure behind AI-driven insights. You will design scalable APIs, optimize data pipelines, and ensure secure, high-performance systems powering real-time analytics for Fortune 500 customers.

You will collaborate with frontend engineers and data scientists to deliver features that improve visibility, reporting, and automation across marketing platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience building backend systems for scale and reliability.
• Strong knowledge of databases and query optimization.
• Experience designing data pipelines and distributed architectures.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop high-performance backend systems that support AI-driven analytics.
• Build and maintain scalable APIs to power real-time insights and data retrieval.
• Optimize data processing pipelines to handle large-scale structured and unstructured data.
• Ensure system security, performance, and reliability at every level of the stack.
• Work closely with front-end engineers and data scientists to deliver seamless, high-impact features.
• Own key technical decisions, balancing speed with long-term maintainability.

Skills

Node.js

Python

Rust

Distributed systems

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MySQL

OLAP databases

AWS

GCP

Azure

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

MySQL

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Profound is the fastest-growing AI marketing platform, used by 15% of the Fortune 500 including Comcast, Estée Lauder, and Walmart, and innovators like Ramp, MongoDB, and Figma. It is where marketing teams do the work: research, briefs, content, campaigns, reporting, all in one place, alongside agents that carry the load with them.

Built on 2B+ real user prompts and growing, Profound’s data shows you what people ask AI and what the models say back. Profound's AI Marketer joins that data with deep context about our customers to find the opportunities worth acting on, and then puts agents to work: automating reporting, drafting content, auditing pages for readability, running competitive research. It measures what works and gets better every day.

As a Backend Engineer, you will build and optimize the infrastructure that powers our AI-driven insights. You will design scalable APIs, process large datasets efficiently, and ensure high-performance systems that help businesses take control of their AI presence.

What you’ll do

• Architect and develop high-performance backend systems that support AI-driven analytics

• Build and maintain scalable APIs to power real-time insights and data retrieval

• Optimize data processing pipelines to handle large-scale structured and unstructured data

• Ensure system security, performance, and reliability at every level of the stack

• Work closely with front-end engineers and data scientists to deliver seamless, high-impact features

• Own key technical decisions, balancing speed with long-term maintainability

Who you are

• A strong portfolio or GitHub showcasing backend development expertise

• Proficient in Node.js, Python, or Rust, with experience in scalable backend architecture

• Deep understanding of databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, or OLAP databases, and query optimization

• Experience designing efficient data pipelines and working with distributed systems

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure such as AWS, GCP, or Azure and containerization including Docker and Kubernetes

• Strong grasp of security best practices, API authentication, and performance tuning

• Comfortable in a fast-moving, high-performance startup environment

Location

This is an on-site role in our NYC, SF or Buenos Aires office, designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and meaningful impact. We are happy to support visa sponsorship for qualified international candidates.

For this role, the expected base salary range is $175,000 to $260,000 (NYC and SF). Comp may vary based on location. Profound’s total compensation package is designed to be competitive and includes base salary, equity, and a full range of benefits and perks. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and will be determined during the interview process. Our recruiting team will share more details about the full compensation package and benefits as you move through hiring.

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