Founding Backend Engineer - Remote (USA)
Core
Design, build, and scale backend services and APIs for a mobile-first AI-powered marketplace connecting users to spontaneous real-life micro-events.
Role type
Founding Backend Engineer
Builds
Public iOS/Android app and backend infrastructure for a consumer marketplace
Domain
Consumer marketplace, real-time data, media streaming
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Backend system design and scaling, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, NoSQL (DynamoDB), real-time data pipelines (Kinesis, Lambda), cloud infrastructure (AWS), authentication and session management, media handling pipelines
Preferred skills
Experience building or scaling marketplace platforms with integrated logistics flows (matching, routing, ticketing)
Technologies
FastAPI, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Kinesis, Lambda, S3, CloudFront
Responsibilities
Design and maintain backend services and APIs, implement authentication and secure cookie flows, develop and scale real-time data pipelines, build and optimize media handling pipelines, architect and tune database schemas, collaborate with mobile/frontend engineers, manage full software development lifecycle
Seniority
Founding, hands-on IC
