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Member of Technical Staff, Backend

Profound· Engineering
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New York, New York, San Francisco, California, Buenos Aires, Argentina$140k - $230kFull-timePosted 10mo ago

About the role

Backend engineer building and optimizing infrastructure powering AI-driven insights, with a focus on scalable APIs, large-scale data processing, and high-performance systems.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and develop high-performance backend systems that support AI-driven analytics
  • Build and maintain scalable APIs to power real-time insights and data retrieval
  • Optimize data processing pipelines to handle large-scale structured and unstructured data
  • Ensure system security, performance, and reliability at every level of the stack
  • Work closely with front-end engineers and data scientists to deliver seamless, high-impact features
  • Own key technical decisions, balancing speed with long-term maintainability

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience
  • A strong portfolio or GitHub showcasing backend development expertise
  • Proficient in Node.js, Python, or Rust, with experience in scalable backend architecture
  • Deep understanding of databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, or OLAP databases, and query optimization
  • Experience designing efficient data pipelines and working with distributed systems
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure such as AWS, GCP, or Azure and containerization including Docker and Kubernetes
  • Strong grasp of security best practices, API authentication, and performance tuning
  • Comfortable in a fast-moving, high-performance startup environment

Skills

Required:Backend developmentNode.jsPythonDatabases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, OLAP)Data pipelinesCloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)Docker & KubernetesSecurity & API authentication
Nice to have:Rust
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Profound helps brands gain visibility in AI-generated answers, optimize their presence in LLM-based answer engines, and stay competitive in the zero-click world.

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