Founding Backend Engineer

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GrowthX AI

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2 - 10 employees

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

☁️ SaaS

Description

• IMPORTANT: Upload your resume as a PDF. Resumes in other formats will be automatically disqualified by our AI systems. • At GrowthX, we design growth systems that integrate AI automation and expert guidance to help marketing teams with content creation, distribution, and conversion. • Seeking a Backend Engineer (Runtime & APIs) to build the backbone of our internal workflows runtime and platform. • This role focuses on frameworks and APIs that enable the efficient development of AI-powered workflows and scalable systems. • We expect every team member to embrace AI to boost productivity. Familiarity with tools like Cursor or Windsurf is important. • This is a fully remote role, but we do ask for at least 4 hours of overlap with US Pacific Time—during reasonable work hours.

Requirements

• Proven Backend Expertise: Strong experience in building and scaling backend systems using PostgreSQL, TypeScript, Ruby on Rails or Python. • Platform Development Experience: Familiarity with building internal platforms, frameworks, or runtimes to support efficient software development. • API: Expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining APIs that connect diverse systems and services. • DevOps Savvy: Proficiency in deploying, monitoring, and maintaining production systems with a focus on reliability and scalability. • Performance Aware: A deep understanding of performance optimization techniques for databases and backend services. • Problem-Solving Mindset: A pragmatic approach to solving complex problems with impactful, actionable solutions. • Strong Collaboration Skills: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a remote environment. • Excellent Communication: Clear and proactive communication skills, essential for coordinating with team members and stakeholders. • LLM/RAG Knowledge (Bonus): Familiarity with building for LLMs, RAG, and related technologies is a strong plus.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Salary range of $120,000 to $180,000 based on experience, plus stock options at fast growing startup. • Remote Flexibility: Work from wherever you’re most productive. • Ample Time Off: Unlimited vacation policy, with a recommended minimum of 15 days. • Impactful Work: Join a team transforming how businesses leverage AI for growth. • Less Meetings, More Async Work: Autonomy and asynchronous collaboration are prioritized to maximize productivity.