Software Engineer, Backend

About this role

Profound seeks a Backend Engineer to build scalable infrastructure for an AI-driven marketing platform used by Fortune 500 companies. You'll design high-performance systems, optimize data pipelines, and develop APIs that help businesses understand their presence in AI search results.

What you'll do

• Architect and develop high-performance backend systems for AI-driven analytics
• Build and maintain scalable APIs for real-time insights and data retrieval
• Optimize data processing pipelines for large-scale structured and unstructured data
• Ensure system security, performance, and reliability across the stack
• Collaborate with front-end engineers and data scientists on feature delivery
• Own key technical decisions balancing speed with maintainability

What they're looking for

• Node.js, Python, or Rust
• Scalable backend architecture
• PostgreSQL, MySQL, or OLAP databases and query optimization
• Data pipeline design and distributed systems
• AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud infrastructure
• Docker and Kubernetes containerization
• API security, authentication, and performance tuning
• Fast-paced startup environment adaptability

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ($140,000–$260,000 for NYC/SF)
• Equity compensation
• Full range of benefits and perks
• Visa sponsorship available
• On-site roles in NYC, SF, or Buenos Aires
• Opportunity to work on AI frontier at well-funded startup