Senior Backend Software Engineer - Harnham : Job Details

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Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr

Hybrid – 3 days onsite in NYC

$140,000–$170,000 base + Equity

A well-funded, high-growth startup in NYC is building the future of cloud infrastructure optimization. With cloud costs soaring and AI driving complexity, this team is building a next-generation platform to help companies manage and automate their cloud environments with clarity and control.

They're hiring a Software Engineer to join their growing backend team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in cloud architecture, data pipelines, and Python-based development, who's excited to own infrastructure that powers real-time financial modeling and intelligent automation.

What You'll Do

• Build and scale cloud-native microservices on AWS and other cloud platforms
• Design and maintain data pipelines to support AI-driven analytics and modeling
• Own infrastructure-as-code systems using Terraform
• Develop secure, high-performance API endpoints for data retrieval and model outputs
• Implement and manage CI/CD workflows using GitLab Actions
• Collaborate across engineering and product teams to improve scalability and performance
• Contribute to a modern backend architecture that spans multi-cloud environments

What They're Looking For

• 5+ years of backend/software engineering experience
• Strong Python skills, with proven experience in data engineering and cloud-native backend systems
• Deep expertise with AWS, Terraform, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD, data transformation, and API development
• A problem-solver who thrives in fast-moving environments and writes maintainable, secure code

Nice to Have

• Exposure to machine learning, particularly around model deployment or data preparation
• Experience with GCP and multi-cloud systems
• Previous startup or early-stage company experience
• AWS technical certifications

Why Join

• High-impact opportunity at a startup tackling real business pain points with modern cloud and AI tech
• Equity in a fast-scaling company backed by top-tier investors
• Strong engineering culture with a focus on ownership, speed, and high standards
• Great work-life balance: hybrid in NYC, generous PTO, paid parental leave, and more

Interested? Apply now to explore this opportunity to build the infrastructure powering the next wave of AI-powered cloud platforms.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• IndustriesData Infrastructure and Analytics and Technology, Information and Media

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