Senior Backend Engineer

About Patlytics Patlytics is the leading suite of AI-powered patent workflow solutions that operates at a global scale. Patlytics develops algorithms with the latest LLM technology that have been curated by leading professionals in the patent space. We have exciting plans for growth this year and are scaling our team quickly. We are backed by top tier venture capital funds in Silicon Valley and believe in the power of exceptional talent. Our platform provides IP intelligence, insights, and diverse data sources in a single platform for navigating the complexities of global intellectual property workflows. Our world class team includes lawyers, technical and non-technical talent from work environments such as tier one venture capital firms, Google, Yelp, Square, Facebook, Udemy, Latham & Watkins, and Uber. If you're ready to challenge yourself, collaborate with the best minds in the field, and drive meaningful change, then we invite you to explore career opportunities with us. Backend Engineer As a Backend Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the development and enhancement of our AI-powered patent software. Leveraging your expertise, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of key product features. You will collaborate with our entire team across all parts of the business and participate in cross-functional discussions. You will have a big opportunity for ownership and you’ll have a strong influence on the direction of Patlytics as we continue to scale. You Will: Work on our core backend service, AI platform, and data pipeline service to provide a scalable and stable Patlytics’ user experience Work with engineers, product managers, designers, and stakeholders across the company to bring new features and products to Patlytics’ customers Collaborate with other engineers to deliver, architect and improve our systems Implement best practices to improve the engineering team’s development experience Optimize backend applications for maximum speed and scalability, ensuring smooth performance across various components in our tech stack Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in backend development, and actively contribute ideas and suggestions to improve our development processes Recognize impediments to our efficiency as a team ("technical debt"), propose and implement solutions Participate and solve critical production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack You Have: A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar fields A strong technical background, with 5+ years of experience in backend and API development within an agile software development team Strong working experience with SQL and Python in production Excitement about building the future of AI workflow in the patent space A collaborative and motivated mindset, with a drive to build in a fast-paced, startup environment Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues in production environments A strong sense of ownership and anything can be done attitude Ability to work in a fast-paced, start up environment and work with extreme ambiguity to deliver on outcomes Bonus: Strong technical writing skills Hands on experience working with AI applications Experience developing open source software and developer tools We offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) Hybrid work environment, and open to remote pending location, while staying connected with a passionate and talented team Wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development Competitive compensation and equity grants