Back End Developer

1 week ago

Palo Alto, California, United States AustinWorks Full time $160,000 - $250,000 per year

Backend Software Engineer

Location:
Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid – Tues–Thurs in office)

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing, seed-stage startup building next-generation healthcare technology powered by generative AI. In under two years, they've achieved remarkable traction — deploying automation solutions across major hospital systems and surpassing $5M ARR, with projections to more than double that this year. The company is well-funded ($30M+ seed round, $100M valuation) and backed by leading investors in the AI and healthcare sectors.

Their mission: to build the secure, scalable infrastructure that enables safe, verified AI applications across healthcare enterprises.

The Role

They are seeking a
Backend Engineer
to design and build the distributed systems that power the company's core automation platform. You'll be responsible for developing highly reliable microservices, APIs, and workflow orchestration logic that serve healthcare clients at scale.

This role is open to
mid-level to senior engineers
— ideally candidates with
3–10+ years
of backend or platform experience — who want to work on technically challenging systems alongside a world-class team (including alumni from Google, Adobe, Waymo, and ).

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and scale backend microservices using
    Python (FastAPI)
    and
    Postgres
    on
    Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
    .
  • Build and optimize
    REST APIs
    , asynchronous workflows, and distributed data processing systems.
  • Partner with AI and data teams to integrate ML-powered automation into production services.
  • Contribute to architecture design discussions around scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Work cross-functionally with DevOps, product, and infra teams to deliver production-grade systems.

Tech Stack

  • Languages:
    Python (FastAPI); exposure to Java, Go, or C is a plus
  • Database:
    PostgreSQL
  • Cloud:
    GCP
  • Infra-as-Code:
    Terraform (optional, not required)

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • 3–10+ years
    of backend or platform engineering experience
  • Strong understanding of
    distributed systems
    ,
    microservices architecture
    , and
    systems design
  • Proven experience building
    scalable, production-grade applications
  • Solid
    Computer Science fundamentals
    (top academic or industry background preferred)
  • Clear track record of
    impact
    (quantifiable achievements on resume)
  • Demonstrated
    technical passion
    — e.g., open-source contributions, side projects, or competitive programming
  • Background in healthcare or AI is
    not required

Bonus Skills

  • Familiarity with
    DevOps tools
    (Terraform, CI/CD pipelines)
  • Experience with
    asynchronous/event-driven systems
    (Pub/Sub, Kafka)
  • Knowledge of
    large-scale data pipelines
    or
    streaming architectures

Culture & Environment

  • Collaborative, high-output team culture — engineers have full ownership and autonomy
  • No bureaucracy, no ego — just problem-solvers building together
  • Leadership values impact, clarity, and accountability
  • Team of ~40 engineers, with 14–15 on the platform side

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary:
  • Mid-Level (3–5 yrs): $160K–$200K
  • Senior (6–8 yrs): $180K–$220K
  • Staff (8–10+ yrs): $200K–$235K
  • Senior Staff: up to $250K
  • Equity:
    Generous early-stage equity at seed valuation
  • Benefits:
    Top-tier health insurance (99% employer-paid), minimal out-of-pocket costs

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