Senior Backend Engineer
Description For Senior Backend Engineer
Nash is revolutionizing the $500B last-mile logistics industry by building comprehensive infrastructure for internet commerce. Founded in 2021 and backed by Y-Combinator and a16z, Nash provides innovative solutions for checkout, courier management, customer engagement, and post-purchase experience. The company serves major retailers like Walmart, 7-Eleven, and Woolworths.
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be instrumental in designing and building Nash's core systems. Working directly with the CTO and co-founders, you'll develop scalable services and APIs that power seamless logistics operations. The role offers an exciting opportunity to join at a crucial growth stage, building products for enterprises, marketplaces, and SMBs.
The ideal candidate brings 4+ years of experience with scalable backend systems and strong Python expertise. You'll work with modern technologies including PostgreSQL, AWS, and RESTful APIs, while implementing best practices in system design, documentation, and testing. The position offers competitive compensation ($180K-$210K), equity, comprehensive benefits, and a hybrid work environment in San Francisco.
Join Nash to help transform logistics infrastructure while working with a talented team in a well-funded startup environment. You'll have the opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges, implement cutting-edge solutions, and directly impact the company's success in revolutionizing last-mile delivery.
Responsibilities For Senior Backend Engineer
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs
- Architect and implement efficient data structures and models
- Optimize and improve system performance, scalability, and security
- Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve backend issues in production environments
- Collaborate closely with frontend engineers to build seamless API integrations
- Ensure system reliability by implementing observability, monitoring, and logging best practices
- Work independently and collaboratively to solve complex technical challenges
- Advocate for best practices in documentation, testing, and maintainability
Requirements For Senior Backend Engineer
- 4+ years of experience building and shipping scalable backend systems
- Strong Proficiency in Python and backend frameworks
- Experience designing and working with RESTful APIs and databases (PostgreSQL, AWS RDS)
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and deployment best practices
- Deep knowledge of scalable system design and performance optimization
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously
- Strong preference for Bay Area
- Experience with AsyncIO, event-driven architectures, or integration-heavy systems (Bonus)
Benefits For Senior Backend Engineer
- Early-stage, well-funded startup with direct impact
- Quarterly broader team on-sites
- Competitive compensation and equity opportunity
- Flexible paid time off
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
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