Senior Backend Engineer - AI/ML Infrastructure

• Location: San Francisco, CA
• Company Stage: Seed (Recently raised $3.8M)
• Office Type: Onsite
• Salary: $200,000 - $260,000 + Equity (0.6% - 1.2%)

Company Description

Our client is a venture-backed startup revolutionizing the insurance claims processing industry through innovative AI technology. Having recently secured $3.8M in funding from top-tier investors including Founders Fund, they're on an explosive growth trajectory with projections to hit $5M ARR by year-end. Their founding team brings together expertise from leading technical institutions and is focused on solving complex challenges in one of the world's largest industries.

What You Will Do

• Design and implement the foundational database and backend infrastructure that will power the next generation of insurance technology
• Create technical specifications and build scalable features utilizing Python, PostgreSQL, GraphQL, and Docker
• Shape the overall technical stack with a focus on building robust, scalable systems
• Collaborate with a high-caliber team to develop and deploy production-ready code from day one
• Contribute to technical decision-making and architecture design

Ideal Candidate Background

• 5+ years of experience in backend development using languages such as Python, Go, or Node.js
• Strong track record of designing and implementing scalable systems
• Deep expertise in relational databases (PostgreSQL), cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), and containerization
• Extensive experience with RESTful APIs and GraphQL in production environments
• Background working with AI/ML systems and understanding of LLM capabilities and limitations

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience at early-stage, high-growth companies
• Track record of building and scaling technical teams
• Experience with vector databases and modern AI infrastructure
• History of taking ownership of complex technical initiatives

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary: $200,000 - $260,000
• Significant equity package: 0.6% - 1.2%
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Opportunity to be a foundational team member
• Work directly with technical founders
• Build cutting-edge AI technology
• Visa sponsorship available