Town
Backend Engineer
- Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
- $250k–$300k
- Mid level
- Full-time
- On-site · NYC
- Added 2 months ago
About this role
Town is seeking a Backend Engineer to help build its AI-powered assistant, which connects to various tools to automate tasks and improve productivity. This is a foundational role with significant architectural influence in a greenfield environment, tackling unique challenges related to LLM orchestration, agent networks, and real-time personalization. You'll own the entire backend lifecycle, from design to implementation and scaling.
What you'll do
- Build and scale backend systems for an AI assistant.
- Develop orchestration layers for agentic workflows.
- Design and implement multi-provider LLM infrastructure.
- Design and architect the identity and knowledge layer.
- Build agent networks for improved automation.
- Define service ownership and ensure system reliability.
What they're looking for
- Backend Systems
- LLM Infrastructure
- Agentic Systems
- Distributed Systems
- Data Pipelines
- APIs
- Workflow Orchestration
- Knowledge Graph
Opens the application — the Jobs AI extension fills it for you. Set up autofill
Opens the official application on the employer’s site. No login required.
Town
Likely interview questions
- Describe a time you scaled a backend system during a company’s high-growth phase. What were the key challenges and solutions?
- How do you approach defining technical direction in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments?