Platform Backend Engineer

Neonredwood; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Neon Redwood is a data services consulting company building AI-driven data infrastructure and analytics capabilities. We are seeking a Backend Engineer with frontend awareness to join our team and contribute to scalable data-heavy web applications.

You will design, develop, and maintain APIs, and collaborate closely with our CTO and engineers to deliver robust systems using TypeScript and AWS, with a focus on LLM integrations and data processing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of professional backend or full-stack engineering experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or with a team.
• Excellent communication with a drive toward leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Implement multi-step agentic workflows using LLMs.
• Collaborate with CTO to design, develop, and maintain systems and applications.
• Write clean, maintainable TypeScript code and APIs.
• Implement and optimize data storage with PostgreSQL and AWS.
• Develop tooling to support resilient agentic workflows.
• Stay updated on industry trends to keep infrastructure competitive.
• Assist in launching data-driven tools and products.

Skills

TypeScript

API design

AWS

PostgreSQL

LLMs

Next.js

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Prisma

SST

Pulumi

LangChain

Job description

Neon Redwood is a data services consulting company working on cutting-edge AI and data-driven solutions. We are a team of passionate engineers and data experts, and we are currently looking for a Backend Engineer to join us in developing and expanding our data infrastructure and analytics capabilities.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Backend Engineer with a background with some knowledge of front end development and a passion for building data-heavy web applications

The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of professional experience and a strong understanding of LLMs, TypeScript and Amazon Web Services (AWS) or similar technologies. This full-time role involves working closely with our CTO and team members to design, develop, and maintain apis, web applications, and LLM integrations.

Responsibilities

• Implement multi-step agentic workflows using LLMs
• Collaborate with the CTO and team members to design, develop, and maintain systems and applications
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in TypeScript and related technologies
• Implement and optimize data storage and processing solutions using PostgreSQL and AWS
• Develop tooling to support resilient agentic workflows
• Stay up to date with industry trends and technologies to keep our infrastructure competitive
• Assist in the development and launch of new data-driven tools and products

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of professional full-stack or backend engineering experience
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or collaboratively
• Strong communication skills and a desire to grow into leadership roles
• Experience with Asana or similar project management tools
• Understanding of API design and development
• Solid proficiency in TypeScript
• Familiarity with Next.js

Nice to Have

• Experience with LangChain or similar tools in production
• Knowledge of machine learning and AI concepts
• Experience with Prisma
• Familiarity with SST and/or Pulumi
• Experience integrating LLMs into production systems