Senior Platform Backend Engineer for AI-Driven Workflows

Thumbtack; United States; Remote; USD 179,400 - 272,800; Full time

Job summary

Thumbtack is seeking a Backend Engineer to build backend services and APIs that connect business applications with product services. Ideal candidates will have strong backend engineering experience and technical judgment for integrations that emphasize reliability and security.

You will also work in a collaborative environment to turn complex operational workflows into durable backend capabilities, contributing to building a more connected, automated internal platform.

Qualifications

• Strong backend engineering experience building production services, APIs, or platform capabilities.
• Technical judgment for integrations with reliability and security.
• Ability to turn ambiguous workflows into clear technical designs.
• Strong collaboration skills with engineering and business partners.
• Comfort learning new domains quickly related to internal systems.

Responsibilities

• Build backend services and APIs connecting workflows with Thumbtack's product.
• Bring AI-enabled workflow prototypes into production reliably.
• Create reusable integration patterns for internal tools and systems.
• Partner with teams to understand workflows and develop backend capabilities.
• Help define the technical foundation for reliable integrations.

Skills

Backend engineering experience

APIs development

Technical judgment

Collaboration skills

Comfort with automation

Job description

Thumbtack is seeking a Backend Engineer to build backend services and APIs that connect business applications with product services. Ideal candidates will have strong backend engineering experience and technical judgment for integrations that emphasize reliability and security.

You will also work in a collaborative environment to turn complex operational workflows into durable backend capabilities, contributing to building a more connected, automated internal platform.