Pump.co
Backend Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Sponsorship not specified$120k-$200kDetected 35 days ago
PythonFastAPIBackend DevelopmentCode ReviewSQLNoSQLPostgreSQLDynamoDBAWSCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesCI/CDLLMsCommunication
About the role
- As a Backend Engineer, you'll contribute directly to the core of our product and infrastructure.
- This role is ideal for someone looking to grow within a strong engineering team while delivering meaningful work that touches real customers.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain backend services that power the Pump platform
- Collaborate across functions to solve real customer problems with intuitive engineering solutions
- Developmental bonuses: support for professional development opportunities tied to cloud and related fields
Requirements
- Excitement about early-stage startups and the ability to thrive in fast-moving environments
- Experience with cloud billing/cost tooling
- Familiarity with NoSQL databases like DynamoDB
Skills
- Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes (nice to have), LLM/AI (bonus)
- No remote work will be considered.
- Work with the team to define and scope new product features
- Contribute to a strong engineering culture by participating in code reviews and continuous improvement
- Help extend our internal tools, dev workflows, and CI/CD pipelines
- Ensure system reliability, performance, and maintainability
- 3-15 years of professional backend engineering experience
- Ability to work 5 days a week in office
- Proficiency in Python and familiarity with FastAPI or similar frameworks
- Experience with SQL databases -we use PostgreSQL
- Comfort working in a cloud environment (AWS preferred)
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes (nice to have)
Compensation
- $120,000 - $200,000 USD
- Annual company-paid retreats
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare and dental coverage for you
- Generous PTO: 13 accrued days, plus company shutdown December 24-January 1st
- Skills: Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes (nice to have), LLM/AI (bonus)
Company info
- As a Backend Engineer, you'll contribute directly to the core of our product and infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone looking to grow within a strong engineering team while delivering meaningful work that touches real customers.
- We are 5 days a week in office. No remote work will be considered.
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