Tru Identity · 1 week ago
Senior Backend Engineer (NYC Hybrid)
New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expTru Identity is using AI to simplify importing into the US, helping importers and logistics providers automate compliance work. They are seeking a seasoned Backend Engineer to lead the architecture and development of scalable systems, design APIs, and contribute to AI-powered features.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead backend architecture and development — Design and build scalable APIs, services, and async systems using Python, Django and Celery
Own infrastructure and deployment — Manage and optimize AWS environments (EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS) and maintain reliable CI/CD pipelines
Develop intelligent, AI-powered features — Integrate tools like OpenAI, LangChain, and vector databases to deliver production-grade AI functionality
Develop async processing systems and distributed task queues
Integrate AI capabilities using OpenAI, LangChain, or vector databases
Lead and mentor junior engineers through code reviews and technical guidance
Build CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Bitbucket, Jenkins)
Write clean, tested, and maintainable code
Participate in Agile ceremonies and help drive technical strategy
Qualification
Required
Lead backend architecture and development — Design and build scalable APIs, services, and async systems using Python, Django and Celery
Own infrastructure and deployment — Manage and optimize AWS environments (EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS) and maintain reliable CI/CD pipelines
Develop intelligent, AI-powered features — Integrate tools like OpenAI, LangChain, and vector databases to deliver production-grade AI functionality
Develop async processing systems and distributed task queues
Integrate AI capabilities using OpenAI, LangChain, or vector databases
Lead and mentor junior engineers through code reviews and technical guidance
Build CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Bitbucket, Jenkins)
Write clean, tested, and maintainable code
Participate in Agile ceremonies and help drive technical strategy
5+ years of deep backend development experience
MUST be a US Citizen (or Green Card Holder) and eligible to obtain US government clearance (background check required)
Expert in Python/Django with focus on performance and scalability
Skilled in Celery and async task processing
Proficient in AWS infrastructure and cloud management
Experience designing and deploying AI features using LLMs, LangChain, and RAG pipelines
Hands-on expertise deploying, scaling and monitoring AI/ML models in production
Strong CI/CD experience (GitHub Actions, Bitbucket, Jenkins)
Familiar with observability tools (Sentry, Prometheus, etc.)
Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures
Experienced building systems and processes from scratch
Background in startup and fast-paced environments
Contributions to open source or technical writing
Preferred
Implemented security compliance, both for enterprise or for US Government projects
Has a current US Government security clearance
Benefits
Generous PTO and holiday schedule
100% paid healthcare
HSA benefits
$1000 WFH stipend per year
Company equipment provided
Stock options
Company
Tru Identity
The future of Supply Chain is digitally recorded, trusted, and global. Tru is your compliance manager's best friend.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase