Software Engineer - Backend
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Software Engineer, Backend
As one of Augment's first engineers, work directly with the founders and own all engineering infrastructure. Join our tight-knit team to go from zero to one and bring our product to life. Looking for an absolute crusher with a no-BS attitude & get-it-done mentality.
🧑💻 You will:
Develop new products, features, and integrations
Design robust end-to-end systems supporting transactions worth hundreds of millions of dollars
Take ownership of all engineering infrastructure and product deliverables
Enhance our technical architecture, infrastructure, security, tools, testing, and code quality
Contribute to team culture and assist with recruitment efforts
🧑🔬 You'd fit in well if you:
Enjoy building products and engineering infrastructure from scratch
Have strong CS fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and systems design
Write clean, robust code with a disciplined approach to testing
Thrive in environments with ambiguity and uncertainty
👨🔧 Skills we love
- Experience with a modern programming language (Go, React.js, Python, Scala) with substantial code contributions
- Knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)
- Strong understanding of relational databases (MySQL)
- Experience with serverless technologies (AWS Lambda)
- Passion for fintech & marketplaces
🏭 Our engineering stack & processes
Frontend: Next.js
Backend: Go, Bash, Python
Infrastructure: AWS, Lambda, S3, CloudFront, MySQL
Extensive integrations with SendGrid, Twilio, and third-party data providers
Rigorous code reviews
Continuous integration and automated deployment (multiple releases daily)
🏄♂️ Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Meaningful equity in an early-stage high growth company
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
- Remote or hybrid at one of our offices in San Francisco, NYC, or Austin
- The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $120k - $220k annually.
- The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.
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