Description
We're looking for a skilled Backend Engineer to join our Agent Collaboration platform team. As a Backend Engineer at Hebbia, you will blend expertise in systems, application layer software, and data modeling to build highly efficient software solutions. You will be responsible for leveraging the latest software and agentic solutions and integrating product experience with powerful distributed systems. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Own critical system components: Take complex requirements and turn them into robust, scaled solutions that solve real customer needs.
- Unlock O(1) universal indexing: Build and iterate on our high-scale document build system that enables constant time latency for indexing any content in the world, regardless of data volume.
- Drive performance optimization: Architect and implement performance-tuning solutions to ensure our systems operate efficiently at scale, minimizing latency and maximizing throughput across millions of documents.
- Mentor and guide: Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
- 5+ years software development experience at a venture-backed startup or top technology firm, with a focus on backend software engineering.
- Proficiency in building backend and API systems using technologies such as Python, Java, or Go.
- Extensive experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).
- Working experience with one or more of the following: Kafka, ElasticSearch, PostgreSQL, and/or Redis.
- Ability to analyze complex problems, propose innovative solutions, and effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven experience in leading software development projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Enthusiasm for continuous learning and professional growth. A passion for exploring new technologies, frameworks, and software development methodologies.
- Embraces rapid prototyping with an emphasis on user feedback.
- Autonomous and excited about taking ownership over major initiatives.
As a bonus, experience building agentic systems or LLM-enabled products, frequent use of AI products, especially during the development lifecycle, will be highly valued.
The salary range for this role is $160,000 to $300,000. This range may be inclusive of several career levels at Hebbia and will be narrowed during the interview process based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.
At Hebbia, we offer a range of benefits, including:
- Unlimited PTO
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K plan
- Catered lunch daily
- DoorDash dinner credit if you ever need to stay late
- 3 months non-birthing parent leave, 4 months for birthing parent
- $15k lifetime fertility benefit
- Competitive equity package with unmatched upside potential