Backend Engineer ($110K–$160K + Equity) at fast-growing consumer AI startup

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers. She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network. The next step is to speak to Jack. Job Title Backend Engineer Salary $110K–$160K + Equity Company Description Fast-growing consumer AI startup Job Description As a Backend Engineer, you will build and scale the systems powering a revolutionary AI-driven hardware device. You'll own the development of real-time transcription pipelines, intelligent APIs, and robust cloud infrastructure using Node.js and TypeScript. This role offers high ownership and the chance to impact a rapidly scaling consumer product used worldwide. Location San Francisco, USA / Remote Why this role is remarkable Work on a market-leading AI hardware product backed by top-tier venture capital firms.High-trust environment with direct founder access and the ability to influence company-wide technical strategy.Exceptional traction with significant recurring revenue and a rapidly expanding global user base. What You Will Do Design and optimize RESTful APIs and PostgreSQL schemas to support high-scale real-time data processing.Manage and scale AWS infrastructure including ECS, RDS, and Lambda functions for transcription and sync pipelines.Implement real-time capabilities via WebSockets and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Docker and GitHub Actions. The ideal candidate At least 2 years of professional backend experience with Node.js, TypeScript, and database optimization.Hands-on expertise in AWS services and building scalable, secure cloud-native architectures.A high-ownership mindset with experience shipping clean, observable code in a fast-paced startup environment. Who are Jack & Jill? Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support. And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate. How does this work? Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives. We never post fake jobs This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network. Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description. We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it. Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.