Backend-Leaning Product Engineer

About this role

The Backend-Leaning Product Engineer will play a vital role in developing AI and automation products within a dynamic staffing and recruiting team. This position emphasizes autonomous ownership of features from design to deployment, with a strong focus on backend system integration and collaboration with stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Manage the entire feature lifecycle from ideation to iteration
• Make independent product and engineering decisions
• Develop and maintain backend systems and APIs
• Integrate with external tools and legacy systems
• Design workflows for AI-driven products
• Debug production issues effectively

What they're looking for

• Backend software engineering experience
• Strong cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to design and implement features
• Experience with external APIs
• Proficiency in Python
• Familiarity with modern web/backend stacks
• Experience in early-stage startups
• Capable of handling full-stack work

Benefits

• Base salary up to $275,000
• Equity stake as an early-stage hire
• Hybrid work model in San Francisco