or apply directly on Techstars's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 5 days Techstars's roles stay open a median of 6 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 67% of Techstars's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Techstars
- low 0 stale, 1 reposted of 3 open
- Hiring momentum
- 8 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Techstars's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Techstars.
About this role
As a Backend Engineer at Techstars, you will design, build, and maintain data pipelines while managing Kubernetes-based infrastructure and ensuring system reliability. The role involves collaborating with product teams, supporting integrations with tools like Salesforce, and contributing to engineering standards in an agile environment. You will also focus on improving database performance and maintaining internal tooling for Techstars OS.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Techstars as an employer.
What you need
- Solid experience building and maintaining data pipelines — ETL/ELT, data ingestion, transformation, and delivery to downstream consumers
- Proficiency with PostgreSQL: schema design, migrations, query optimization, data modeling
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production, including familiarity with Helm, kubectl, and debugging workloads
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tooling (OpenTofu, Terraform)
- Strong Python skills for data engineering, scripting, and automation
- Strong understanding of agentic development in a team environment
Nice to have
- Experience with Salesforce data structures and CRM-adjacent integrations
- Knowledge of financial or investment data (venture capital, startup portfolio management)
- Familiarity with data pipeline orchestration tools (Airflow or similar)
- Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript for backend services
- Prior work at a startup, accelerator, or investment firm
What you get
- Salary Range: 115,000 - 130,000
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
Worth weighing
- Remote position with potential for ongoing applications until filled
- Salary range provided, but may vary based on experience
- Focus on both data engineering and infrastructure work may require diverse skill set
Summarised from Techstars's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Techstars on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.