EQL Tech (sales & engineering talent) · 1 month ago
Senior Backend Engineer (Golang & AI Automation)
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $180K/yr
7+ years expEQL Tech is a high-growth, seed-stage startup based in Seattle that is redefining the future of work through AI automation. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will architect backend services and lead the integration of AI features, ensuring scalability and reliability in the product's infrastructure.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Architect the Core: Drive the end-to-end design and development of backend services, primarily using Golang (with some Python). You will prioritize high scalability and reliability for a system that never sleeps
Build for Automation: Design and evolve APIs and integration logic. You will balance the startup need for rapid iteration with the engineering discipline required for robust, maintainable systems
Own the Infrastructure: Take the lead on infrastructure-as-code using Terraform on AWS/ECS. You will make the critical decisions regarding performance, security, and deployment pipelines
Innovate with AI: Partner directly with the Founding Team to implement AI-driven product features and distributed architectures. If you are interested in Event-Driven Systems (e.g., Temporal), this is your playground
Qualification
Required
7+ years of backend engineering experience
Deep proficiency in Golang is essential
Strong grasp of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) and AWS cloud services (ECS, Lambda, etc.)
Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines is a must
A proven track record of delivering large-scale APIs, microservices, or event-driven systems in a B2B SaaS environment
You have a history of ownership
You have led complex projects from concept to deployment and can translate business goals into technical realities
Preferred
Proficiency in Python is highly preferred
Experience with Temporal is a massive plus
Benefits
Top-Tier Healthcare: Comprehensive medical (Platinum PPO), dental, and vision coverage—100% paid for employees, plus subsidized coverage for dependents
Flexibility: A "best of both worlds" setup. Work fully remotely, or utilize the vibrant office space in Seattle if you prefer in-person collaboration
Competitive Compensation: A salary range of $140k-$180k, commensurate with experience and location
Company
EQL Tech (sales & engineering talent)
EQL Tech is the specialist recruitment partner to innovative AI native tech companies globally.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase