Founding Staff Software Engineer • Python/FastAPI
Neuroscale AIabout 2 months ago
Remote, WorldwideStaff+
Base Salary
$100k - $200k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain robust backend systems for Neuroscale AI's core platform.
- Develop and scale REST APIs using Python and FastAPI.
- Build production-ready systems using PostgreSQL, Redis, OpenSearch, Celery, and Temporal.
- Architect and optimize systems for large-scale datasets and high-throughput workflows.
- Deploy and maintain backend services on AWS.
- Own containerized deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and backend infrastructure reliability.
- Support integrations, data pipelines, and workflow automation.
- Define backend architecture, engineering standards, and performance practices.
- Mentor engineers and enhance engineering quality and execution.
- Contribute to AI-enabled engineering workflows and modern developer tooling.
Requirements
- Strong backend engineering experience with Python.
- Deep hands-on experience with FastAPI.
- Production experience with PostgreSQL and Redis.
- Experience using OpenSearch.
- Hands-on experience with Celery and Temporal.
- Proven experience building robust REST APIs.
- Experience working with large-scale datasets.
- Experience deploying and managing backend systems on AWS.
- Experience building production systems for B2B and/or B2C SaaS.
- Prior experience as a Staff Engineer, Lead Engineer, Founding Engineer, or Architect.
- Strong systems thinking and backend architecture judgment.
- Willingness to relocate to Northern VA/DC.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and meaningful early-stage equity.
- Flexible work arrangements and zero bureaucracy.
- Significant ownership over architecture and backend platform decisions.
- Direct exposure to company leadership and influence on product direction.
- 14 days of PTO accrued annually.
- At least $2,000 per year for learning and growth opportunities.
- New MacBook Pro, monitor, and monthly tools budget.
- Clear, fast-track path to an Engineering Lead position.