Software Engineer - Backend

Software Engineer, Backend

As one of Augment's first engineers, work directly with the founders and own all engineering infrastructure. Join our tight-knit team to go from zero to one and bring our product to life. Looking for an absolute crusher with a no-BS attitude & get-it-done mentality.

🧑‍💻 You will:

• Develop new products, features, and integrations

• Design robust end-to-end systems supporting transactions worth hundreds of millions of dollars

• Take ownership of all engineering infrastructure and product deliverables

• Enhance our technical architecture, infrastructure, security, tools, testing, and code quality

• Contribute to team culture and assist with recruitment efforts

🧑‍🔬 You'd fit in well if you:

• Enjoy building products and engineering infrastructure from scratch

• Have strong CS fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and systems design

• Write clean, robust code with a disciplined approach to testing

• Thrive in environments with ambiguity and uncertainty

👨‍🔧 Skills we love

• Experience with a modern programming language (Go, React.js, Python, Scala) with substantial code contributions

• Knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)

• Strong understanding of relational databases (MySQL)

• Experience with serverless technologies (AWS Lambda)

• Passion for fintech & marketplaces

🏭 Our engineering stack & processes

• Frontend: Next.js

• Backend: Go, Bash, Python

• Infrastructure: AWS, Lambda, S3, CloudFront, MySQL

• Extensive integrations with SendGrid, Twilio, and third-party data providers

• Rigorous code reviews

• Continuous integration and automated deployment (multiple releases daily)

🏄‍♂️ Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Meaningful equity in an early-stage high growth company

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees

• Remote or hybrid at one of our offices in San Francisco, NYC, or Austin

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $120k - $220k annually.

The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.

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