TaxGPT · 2 hours ago
Sr Back-Eng Engineer (US/Canada)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$130K/yr - $150K/yr
3+ years expTaxGPT is revolutionizing the tax and accounting space with AI-driven solutions tailored for accountants, tax professionals, and SMBs. As a Senior Back-End Engineer, you will build scalable backend solutions, work closely with leadership, and contribute to transforming tax workflows through innovative technology.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)FinTechTax Preparation
Responsibilities
End-to-End System Design: Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable backend solutions. You’ll work primarily with Django and Python to architect backend components, design data models, develop business logic, and integrate third-party APIs
API and Microservices Architecture: Build and maintain well-structured RESTful and GraphQL APIs, ensuring reliability, security, and documentation quality. Design backend systems in a modular way that supports future microservices expansion
Database Management and Security: Manage relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred), optimize queries, and ensure proper indexing and migration management. Implement secure authentication, authorization, and data protection practices aligned with Django’s security standards
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the CEO, CTO, frontend team, and UX designers to deliver features that match user and business requirements. Ensure technical clarity across teams
Technical Problem Solving: Diagnose and solve complex system challenges through thoughtful backend architecture and Django best practices. Contribute to broader engineering decisions across the platform
Code Reviews: Review code for reliability, maintainability, and performance. Enforce good coding standards for junior engineers in Python, Django conventions, and clean backend design
Continuous Improvement and R&D: Explore emerging trends in backend frameworks, cloud services, and AI tooling. Propose improvements that enhance our development velocity and platform robustness
Agile Development: Work within an agile development cycle, delivering high-quality backend features efficiently while adapting to changing priorities
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in backend development
Strong experience with Django and Python
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
3–5 years of experience developing backend applications with meaningful impact
Self-starter who thrives in ambiguity
Clear communicator with strong problem-solving skills
Passionate about building clean, scalable backend systems
End-to-End System Design: Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable backend solutions
API and Microservices Architecture: Build and maintain well-structured RESTful and GraphQL APIs
Database Management and Security: Manage relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred), optimize queries, and ensure proper indexing and migration management
Implement secure authentication, authorization, and data protection practices aligned with Django's security standards
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the CEO, CTO, frontend team, and UX designers
Technical Problem Solving: Diagnose and solve complex system challenges through thoughtful backend architecture and Django best practices
Code Reviews: Review code for reliability, maintainability, and performance
Continuous Improvement and R&D: Explore emerging trends in backend frameworks, cloud services, and AI tooling
Agile Development: Work within an agile development cycle
Preferred
Experience with AI/LLM-related projects is a plus
Exposure to fintech, tax, or accounting software is a bonus
Benefits
Equity
Company
TaxGPT
TaxGPT uses artificial intelligence and tax information to automate tax filing.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$5.1MKey Investors
Y Combinator
2025-02-06Seed· $4.6M
2024-09-25Pre Seed· $0.5M
2023-10-01Pre Seed
Leadership Team
Kashif Ali
Chief Executive Officer
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