Member of Technical Staff
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Role Details
Company: US-headquartered SaaS business
Location: New York, New York
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: In-office
Work Intensity: 9-9-6
Salary: $185,000–$250,000
Equity: 0.5%–1.25%
Experience: 2–7 years
Visa Sponsorship: Limited
Company Size: 1–10 employees
About the Company
An early-stage, venture-backed SaaS business building an AI-powered platform designed to replace legacy systems and automate operational workflows.
About the Role
The company is hiring backend engineers with strong product judgment to build and scale its platform. Engineers will have end-to-end ownership of product development, from understanding customer needs to making product decisions and shipping solutions.
Responsibilities
Build and scale backend systems.
Own product development from concept to deployment.
Conduct customer research and make product decisions.
Reduce technical debt and improve customer onboarding.
Research, experiment with, and implement emerging AI capabilities.
Collaborate with company leadership on product and technical strategy.
Requirements
Strong computer science or related engineering degree.
Excellent backend engineering fundamentals.
Experience building products from scratch or scaling early-stage systems.
Strong product and UX judgment.
Ability to work independently without detailed product specifications.
Fast learning and strong execution.
Experience developing AI-powered products.
Ideal Candidate
2–7 years of professional experience.
Early-stage startup or strong technology company background.
Proven ability to build and ship products independently.
Strong engineering skills combined with product ownership.
High motivation and comfort working in a fast-paced startup environment.
Benefits
Insurance
Office amenities
Interview Process
Initial screening
Three technical interviews
Product interview
Additional assessment, if required
Offer and hiring
Required Screening Question
Can you work in person in Manhattan five days a week?
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Workplace, Culture & Diversity
Corporate culture is essential to allow the organization to differentiate itself. In terms of image on the one hand, it has strengths both internally and externally to consumers. It is indeed a source of cohesion and motivation of employees and it limits conflicts. With customers, it conveys a positive image and can develop a feeling of closeness to the company or even become a criterion of choice.
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