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Meridian ยท 20 hours ago

Founding Backend Engineer

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$150K/yr - $250K/yr

Meridian is a company focused on AI capabilities, and they are seeking a Founding Backend Engineer. The role involves designing and enhancing core systems, developing scalable APIs, and optimizing data processing pipelines.

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Responsibilities

Design and implement robust backend systems supporting AI-driven analytics
Develop scalable APIs enabling real-time insights and efficient data handling
Optimize data processing pipelines for large-scale structured and unstructured datasets
Ensure system security, performance, and reliability at every level of the stack
Work closely with front-end engineers and data scientists to deliver seamless, high-impact features
Own key technical decisions, balancing speed with long-term maintainability

Qualification

Node.jsPythonTypescriptDatabase systemsCloud infrastructureContainerizationData pipelinesSecurity best practicesAPI authenticationPerformance tuningSystem Prompt EngineeringLLM Output Evaluation

Required

A strong portfolio or GitHub showcasing backend development expertise
Expertise in Node.js, Typescript and Python with hands-on experience building scalable backend solutions
Deep familiarity with database systems (PostgreSQL, S3, data lakes etc.) and efficient query design
Proven track record developing robust data pipelines and experience with distributed systems
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong grasp of security best practices, API authentication, and performance tuning
Comfortable in a fast-moving, high-performance startup environment

Preferred

Experience in System Prompt Engineering
Experience in LLM Output Evaluation

Company

Meridian

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dateFounded in 2025
people-size2-10 employees
web-link
https://trymeridian.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Meridian has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (3)
2024 (2)
2023 (5)
2022 (8)
2021 (13)
2020 (17)

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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