Senior Back-End Software Engineer (up to $200k)
Dex · New York, United States
- On site
- Full-time
- $200,000 / year
- New York, United States
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Job highlights
- Build AI OS for blue-collar industries.
- Work with founders, set engineering standards.
- Own foundational architecture end-to-end.
- Design data pipelines and backend services.
- Drive high-impact, startup intensity role.
About the role
About the Role
This role is with one of Dex's trusted partner companies. They are building an AI operating system for blue-collar parts and equipment businesses, an industry ripe for disruption with vast amounts of fragmented, unstructured data. Backed by leading investors and founded by AI researchers, they're tackling a hard technical problem with significant market potential. They're bringing LLM-powered insights to non-technical teams in automotive, construction, and agriculture. This is effectively the first US tech hire, working directly with the founders to build the system end-to-end. You'll own foundational architecture and set engineering standards from day one. This isn't a 9-to-5, nor a small, siloed piece of a larger system; it's intense, high-ownership work with the reward of building a fast-growing company's core.The Work
- Design and own data pipelines from ingestion through cleaning and transformation.
- Build orchestration workflows (Airflow-style DAGs) to ensure reliable data movement.
- Integrate messy customer systems—on-prem databases, CSV dumps, SFTP, legacy ERPs—into structured, queryable data.
- Develop the APIs and backend services that serve insights on top of the processed data.
- Set standards for data quality, schema evolution, observability, CI/CD, testing, and deploy automation.
What You Bring
- 5-6+ years building and shipping backend services. Exceptional mid-level engineers with 2-3 years of relevant experience will also be considered.
- Strong Python across APIs and services, comfortable designing workflows and operating orchestration tools.
- Experience owning end-to-end data pipelines, with reliable and observable data movement.
- A driven builder mentality; you thrive on startup intensity rather than a 9-to-5.
- Backend is your primary strength; frontend work is available but not your focus.
Key skills/competency
- Senior Back-End Software Engineer
- Python
- API Design
- Data Pipelines
- Orchestration Workflows
- Backend Services
- Startup Environment
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Data Quality
- CI/CD
Skills & topics
- Senior Back-End Software Engineer
- Python
- Backend Development
- Data Engineering
- API Development
- Software Architecture
- Startup
- Cloud Computing
- AI
- Data Pipelines
How to get hired
- Apply via Dex: Sign up on the Dex platform to apply for this exclusive opportunity.
- Tailor Your Resume: Highlight your Python, backend services, and data pipeline experience.
- Showcase Builder Mentality: Emphasize your experience with startup intensity and end-to-end ownership.
- Prepare for Technical Deep Dive: Be ready to discuss your experience with data pipelines, APIs, and orchestration tools like Airflow.
Technical preparation
Master Python for APIs and services.,Deepen knowledge of data pipeline design.,Practice building orchestration workflows (Airflow).,Familiarize with integrating diverse systems.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you owned a project end-to-end.,How do you handle high-pressure startup environments?,Give an example of setting engineering standards.,How do you integrate complex, messy systems?
Frequently asked questions
- How do I apply for the Senior Back-End Software Engineer role at Dex's partner company?
- To apply for this Senior Back-End Software Engineer position, you need to sign up on the Dex platform. Dex acts as an AI recruiter agent and will manage your application, providing you with context about the role and company before you commit to the process.
- What kind of company is hiring for this Senior Back-End Software Engineer role?
- The hiring company is building an AI operating system for blue-collar parts and equipment businesses. They are backed by leading investors and founded by AI researchers, focusing on applying LLM-powered insights to non-technical teams in automotive, construction, and agriculture.
- What are the key responsibilities for the Senior Back-End Software Engineer?
- As a Senior Back-End Software Engineer, you will design and own data pipelines, build orchestration workflows, integrate customer systems, develop APIs and backend services, and set engineering standards for data quality, CI/CD, and testing.
- What experience is required for this Senior Back-End Software Engineer position?
- The ideal candidate has 5-6+ years of experience building and shipping backend services, with strong Python skills for APIs and services, and experience owning end-to-end data pipelines. Exceptional mid-level engineers with 2-3 years of relevant experience may also be considered.
- Is this a remote or on-site Senior Back-End Software Engineer role?
- The job description mentions this is the first US tech hire, suggesting a strong need for on-site presence to work directly with founders. However, the specific work arrangement (on-site, hybrid, remote) is not explicitly stated. Given the early-stage nature and direct founder collaboration, it is likely on-site or hybrid.
- What kind of technical challenges will a Senior Back-End Software Engineer face?
- You will tackle complex challenges such as integrating diverse and messy customer systems (databases, ERPs), building robust data pipelines, developing scalable APIs, and establishing engineering standards in a rapidly evolving AI-driven product.
- What does 'startup intensity' mean for this Senior Back-End Software Engineer role?
- 'Startup intensity' implies a high-ownership, fast-paced environment where you are expected to be a driven builder. It's not a standard 9-to-5, but offers the reward of building the core of a fast-growing company from the ground up.