Senior Backend Engineer

Job description

ABOUT BLITZY Blitzy is a Cambridge, MA based AI software development platform on a mission to revolutionize the software development life cycle by autonomously building custom software to unlock the next industrial revolution. We're transforming how enterprises build software, turning enterprise requirements into production-ready code with an agentic software development platform that can autonomously execute 80% of the quantum of software development work. We're backed by multiple tier 1 investors, and have proven success as founders of previous start-ups. Location: Kendall Square, Cambridge MA (On-Site) Compensation: $160,000 - $220,000 + bonus and equity About the role We are looking for a Senior Back End Engineer to join our team and take ownership of different parts of our stack. You will be working alongside our CTO on all aspects of the current product and future product development. You will work directly with the founding team and leverage your experiences and abilities to inform decisions from product, technology, and strategy. You will help us build the foundation of this company: its culture, its processes, and its practices. There are a ton of interesting problems to solve, so come hungry. If your colleagues describe you as curious, driven, kind, and creative you will be a culture fit. What Success Look Like - You write, review and ship code in production. Your employer or client’s success depends on the software you build. - You use Generative AI tools on a daily basis to enhance the quality and efficacy of your software and non-software deliverables. - You are a self-starter and enjoy working with minimal supervision. - You evaluate and make technical architecture decisions with a long-term view, optimizing for speed, quality, and safety. - You take pride in the product you create and the code that you write. - Your team can rely on you to get them out of a sticky situation in production. - You can work well on a team of sales executives, designers and engineers in an in-person environment. - You are passionate about the enterprise software development lifecycle and feel strongly about improving it. - You are a first principles engineer who exercises curiosity about the technologies you work with. - You can learn quickly about technologies, software and code that you are not familiar with, often from rudimentary documentation. - You take ownership of the code that you write, and you help the team operate with everything that you build, throughout its lifecycle - You communicate openly and solicit feedback on important decisions, keeping the team aligned on your rationale. - You exercise an optimistic mindset and are willing to go the extra mile to make things work. Areas of Ownership Our hiring process is designed for you to demonstrate a generalist set of capabilities, with a specialization in Back End Technologies. Successful candidates must have expertise in Python, Terraform, and GCP, and experience with some of the following: Backend Frameworks and Technologies - Node.js, NuxtJS, Express.js or Python - Cloud Platforms - Google Cloud, AWS, Azure or Vercel - Programming languages - Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C++, Go - RPCs - REST, gRPC or GraphQL - Databases - SQL, NoSQL, Postgres, MongoDB, or Firebase - CI / CD - Jenkins, CircleCI, GitLab or similar - Source code versioning tools such as Git or Perforce - Microservices architecture Ways to stand out - Familiarity with AI Platforms - OpenAI, Anthropic, HuggingFace, Vertex AI, Bedrock, or SageMaker - Extensive experience with building enterprise-scale applications with >99% SLAs - Extensive Experience in Python, Terraform, and GCP You’ll Get... - Competitive Salary - Paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents - 4% 401K match - Equity - Flexible vacation days, sick days, and work from home days - Technology (hardware, software, reading materials, etc.) equipment and / or allowance - The opportunity to re-shape an entire industry and create a platform that changes the future of software creation. - Beautiful office environment with adjacent offices shared by other start-ups. It’s an energizing community. - Unlimited snacks, fizzy water, coffee, espresso, and whatever else you need to perform at your best. Our Culture Who we are: Led by two pioneering co-founders we are one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S., creating our own category of enterprise autonomous software development. We automate thousands of hours of software development for our customers, which includes strong representation within the Fortune 500. How we work: We move Blitzy Fast: Time is both our company's and our clients' most precious asset. We move quickly and decisively to innovate internally and deliver exceptional software externally. Championship Mindset: We operate like a professional sports team. We win as a team by holding ourselves and each other to high standards, collaborating in-person, and remaining focused on the mission. Passion for Invention: We're pushing the frontier of what's possible, requiring constant innovation and iteration. We Work for the Customer: We focus on delivering outsized value to the customers we work with and expanding those relationships into deep, meaningful partnerships. We believe in being 'everyday athletes'—taking care of ourselves so we can bring our best minds to work. We promote great sleep, movement, and restorative activities for optimal mental performance. It makes for a happier and more productive team.