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Software Engineer - Backend

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Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
120K-220K Annually
Entry level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
120K-220K Annually
Entry level
As a Software Engineer - Backend, you will develop products and manage engineering infrastructure, focusing on system design, security, and code quality.
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Software Engineer, Backend

As one of Augment's first engineers, work directly with the founders and own all engineering infrastructure. Join our tight-knit team to go from zero to one and bring our product to life. Looking for an absolute crusher with a no-BS attitude & get-it-done mentality.

🧑‍💻 You will:
  • Develop new products, features, and integrations

  • Design robust end-to-end systems supporting transactions worth hundreds of millions of dollars

  • Take ownership of all engineering infrastructure and product deliverables

  • Enhance our technical architecture, infrastructure, security, tools, testing, and code quality

  • Contribute to team culture and assist with recruitment efforts

🧑‍🔬 You'd fit in well if you:
  • Enjoy building products and engineering infrastructure from scratch

  • Have strong CS fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and systems design

  • Write clean, robust code with a disciplined approach to testing

  • Thrive in environments with ambiguity and uncertainty

👨‍🔧 Skills we love
  • Experience with a modern programming language (Go, React.js, Python, Scala) with substantial code contributions

  • Knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)

  • Strong understanding of relational databases (MySQL)

  • Experience with serverless technologies (AWS Lambda)

  • Passion for fintech & marketplaces

🏭 Our engineering stack & processes
  • Frontend: Next.js

  • Backend: Go, Bash, Python

  • Infrastructure: AWS, Lambda, S3, CloudFront, MySQL

  • Extensive integrations with SendGrid, Twilio, and third-party data providers

  • Rigorous code reviews

  • Continuous integration and automated deployment (multiple releases daily)

🏄‍♂️ Benefits
  • Competitive salary

  • Meaningful equity in an early-stage high growth company

  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees

  • Remote or hybrid at one of our offices in San Francisco, NYC, or Austin

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $120k - $220k annually.

The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.

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