Backend Engineer (+ Equity) at DOSS

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 Not Disclosed + Equity Company Description DOSS is a San Francisco-based company building an AI-native Operations Cloud, recently fueled by a $55M Series B co-led by Madrona and Premji Invest. Founded by UIUC alumni, DOSS is replacing legacy ERP systems and spreadsheet chaos with a real-time platform for businesses managing physical goods and complex supply chains. Job Description As a Backend Engineer at DOSS, you will architect the core infrastructure for a real-time platform managing procurement and inventory. You'll build EAV data models, Git-style version control for production tenants, and AI-assisted schema tools. This role is critical in replacing outdated ERPs with an adaptable, high-performance operations system for global commerce. Location San Francisco, USA Why this role is remarkable Impact the $100B ERP market by replacing rigid, 50-year-old legacy software with a modern, AI-native platform designed for the real world.Join a high-caliber team backed by elite investors including Madrona, Premji Invest, Theory Ventures, General Catalyst, and Intuit Ventures.Solve deep infrastructure challenges involving real-time databases, schema-as-code, and LLM-assisted systems that offer extreme flexibility for enterprise customers. What You Will Do Design and scale the core platform infrastructure, including EAV data models and a declarative schema-as-code engine.Build a Git-style version control and migration system to safely manage schema changes across live production tenants.Collaborate on AI-assisted tooling that leverages foundation models to propose and apply structural database changes automatically. The ideal candidate Possesses deep backend expertise with high-performance databases such as Postgres, Elasticsearch, or specialized engines like DuckDB and Memgraph.Has a proven track record of designing robust abstractions and infrastructure that other engineering teams depend on to build features.Demonstrates a builder mindset with a focus on craftsmanship, technical ownership, and the ability to navigate complex architectural tradeoffs. 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.