Hybrid Backend Engineer

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About the role

  • Backend Engineer at Clarify building systems for AI-native CRM, focusing on scalable platforms and best practices. Collaborating with founders on technical strategy and infrastructure decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Build core platform systems: data pipelines, integration framework, API infrastructure, and developer tooling.
  • Design scalable data models and storage strategies for complex CRM workflows and AI capabilities.
  • Establish observability, monitoring, and performance standards as we scale to thousands of customers.
  • Create platform standards: API patterns, service design, testing frameworks, and deployment practices.
  • Own critical technical decisions: infrastructure choices, architectural patterns, and technology selection.
  • Partner with founders on technical strategy, balancing innovation with pragmatic execution.

Requirements

  • 6+ years building distributed systems and platform infrastructure.
  • Strong expertise in database design, query optimization, and managing data at scale.
  • Proficient in TypeScript, Node.js, React, Next.js, and Postgres.
  • Experience building developer-facing infrastructure: APIs, SDKs, or internal tooling.
  • Pragmatic technical decision-making: balancing technical excellence with business impact.
  • Strong operational instincts: monitoring, alerting, debugging, and incident response.
  • Excellent communication—translate complex technical concepts for various audiences.
  • Startup experience preferred—you've built 0-to-1 products or scaled through hypergrowth.
  • Bonus: Experience with AI/ML infrastructure, LLM APIs, or vector databases.
  • Bonus: Open source contributions or technical writing demonstrating expertise.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements

Job title

Backend Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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