Senior AI-Native Backend Engineer

Standard Template Labs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity

Benefits package

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

A stealth-mode AI startup in New York is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect and implement scalable systems integrating AI technologies. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in backend development and strong knowledge of modern programming languages, cloud environments, and databases. Responsibilities include ownership of features from design to deployment and collaboration with teams to foster innovative solutions. This role offers competitive compensation, with an estimated salary range of $160,000 to $230,000.

Qualifications

• Strong background in backend systems with SaaS experience.
• Experience in distributed systems and API design.
• Hands-on with graph or NoSQL databases.
• Pragmatic and product-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of features from architecture to deployment.
• Design AI-native services embedding LLMs.
• Lead backend services, APIs, and core data infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product integration.

Skills

Backend systems and API design

Proficiency in Python, Go, Rust, or C++

Familiarity with front-end frameworks (React, Vue, Angular)

Experience with NoSQL databases

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

Infrastructure as code (Terraform)

Job description

A stealth-mode AI startup in New York is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to architect and implement scalable systems integrating AI technologies. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in backend development and strong knowledge of modern programming languages, cloud environments, and databases. Responsibilities include ownership of features from design to deployment and collaboration with teams to foster innovative solutions. This role offers competitive compensation, with an estimated salary range of $160,000 to $230,000.