Member of Technical Staff

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Role Details

Company: US-headquartered SaaS business

Location: New York, New York

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: In-office

Work Intensity: 9-9-6

Salary: $185,000–$250,000

Equity: 0.5%–1.25%

Experience: 2–7 years

Visa Sponsorship: Limited

Company Size: 1–10 employees

About the Company

An early-stage, venture-backed SaaS business building an AI-powered platform designed to replace legacy systems and automate operational workflows.

About the Role

The company is hiring backend engineers with strong product judgment to build and scale its platform. Engineers will have end-to-end ownership of product development, from understanding customer needs to making product decisions and shipping solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale backend systems.

• Own product development from concept to deployment.

• Conduct customer research and make product decisions.

• Reduce technical debt and improve customer onboarding.

• Research, experiment with, and implement emerging AI capabilities.

• Collaborate with company leadership on product and technical strategy.

Requirements

• Strong computer science or related engineering degree.

• Excellent backend engineering fundamentals.

• Experience building products from scratch or scaling early-stage systems.

• Strong product and UX judgment.

• Ability to work independently without detailed product specifications.

• Fast learning and strong execution.

• Experience developing AI-powered products.

Ideal Candidate

• 2–7 years of professional experience.

• Early-stage startup or strong technology company background.

• Proven ability to build and ship products independently.

• Strong engineering skills combined with product ownership.

• High motivation and comfort working in a fast-paced startup environment.

Benefits

• Insurance

• Office amenities

Interview Process

• Initial screening

• Three technical interviews

• Product interview

• Additional assessment, if required

• Offer and hiring

Required Screening Question

Can you work in person in Manhattan five days a week?