Founding Staff Software Engineer • Python/FastAPI

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• Own containerized deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and backend infrastructure reliability
• Support integrations, data pipelines, workflow automation, and asynchronous processing systems
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• Deep hands-on experience with FastAPI
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• Experience using OpenSearch
• Hands-on experience with Celery and Temporal
• Proven experience building robust REST reputed company
• Experience working with large-reputed company datasets
• Experience deploying and managing backend systems on AWS
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, containers, and deployment pipelines
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• Experience supporting integrations, data pipelines, and/or workflow automation
• Prior experience operating as a Staff Engineer, reputed company Engineer, Founding Engineer, or Architect
• Experience working in startup-style environments with high ownership and mentoring responsibility
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• Can mentor others while still being deeply hands-on
• Are excited by AI-enabled software development and modern engineering workflows
• Want to help shape both the codebase and the culture of an early-stage company
• Experience building AI-enabled products or backend systems that support AI workflows
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• Experience designing backend systems for multi-tenant reputed company environments
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• reputed company Salary: $100K–$200K
• Performance bonus: Quarterly bonuses tied to reputed company feature shipping targets
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• Benefits: Medical, dental, reputed company, 14-days of PTO accrued annually
• Learning: At least $2,000 per year for courses, events, books, and reputed company communities
• Tools and setup: New macbook pro, monitor, and a monthly tools budget to run the stack you want
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