12 months ago
New York, NY, USAMid Level
Responsibilities
- Build and scale Phaselaw’s core product and backend systems.
- Develop features and improve performance across databases, data ingestion, and AI systems.
- Ship an initial update or bug fix during the first week and two major features during the first month.
- Ship feature updates daily or weekly with a strong focus on quality.
- Collaborate with the engineering team, founders, and customers to shape the product’s future.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of backend development experience, ideally in startups or fast-moving teams.
- Strong expertise in Python for backend development.
- Strong database expertise, including Postgres and/or Elasticsearch.
- Experience with modern infrastructure management, including Terraform and Kubernetes.
- Ability to move quickly, iterate based on feedback, and take extreme ownership.
- Strong product sense and commitment to delivering an exceptional user experience.
Benefits
- Full-time role based in New York City or the Raleigh/Durham area.
- High ownership, direct collaboration with founders and technical leadership, and significant product impact.
- Kind, collaborative, inquisitive, inclusive culture with emphasis on quality, ethics, learning, and career support.
- Equity options are offered.
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About Pear VC
Pear VC is an early-stage venture capital partnership that invests at pre-seed and seed, pairing capital with hands-on support, mentorship, and programs like its PearX accelerator for founding teams. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, it backs software and technology startups across categories. Its portfolio includes companies that reached the public markets, such as DoorDash and Guardant Health.