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Backend Engineer - Top YC Startup, Onsite in SF

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Founder & CEO, Pump.co | Save ~60% on cloud, 100% free!

About Pump.co

Cloud spend is a whopping $500 billion/yr, the biggest growing expense category for any tech company - tackling these costs requires continuous effort and time from DevOps teams.

Pump is a building the fastest way to save ~60% on cloud spend. Our AI-powered platform not only fully automates savings but we also leverage the power of group buying for even greater discounts. Our mission is to use AI to transform the status quo of cloud cost optimization.

We are backed by Y Combinator and our founding team consists of seasoned entrepreneurs with prior exits. We have a transparent, collaborative and a fast-paced culture that prioritizes winning with a flat organizational structure.

About the role

Skills:

Skills: Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes (nice to have), LLM/AI (bonus)

As a Backend Engineer, you'll contribute directly to the core of our product and infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone looking to grow within a strong engineering team while delivering meaningful work that touches real customers.

You'll collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and founders—working across the stack to build, improve, and scale our platform.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain backend services that power the Pump platform
• Work with the team to define and scope new product features
• Contribute to a strong engineering culture by participating in code reviews and continuous improvement
• Help extend our internal tools, dev workflows, and CI/CD pipelines
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and maintainability
• Collaborate across functions to solve real customer problems with intuitive engineering solutions

Qualifications:

• 3–6 years of professional backend engineering experience
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with FastAPI or similar frameworks
• Experience with SQL databases—we use PostgreSQL
• Comfort working in a cloud environment (AWS preferred)
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes (nice to have)
• Excitement about early-stage startups and the ability to thrive in fast-moving environments
• Clear communication and collaborative instincts

Bonus Points For

• Experience with cloud billing/cost tooling
• Interest in or exposure to LLMs or AI integrations
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases like DynamoDB
• Competitive salary and equity as an early member of our engineering team
• Full benefits package, including premium healthcare coverage and unlimited PTO
• Annual professional development stipend to support continuous learning
• 3–4 company-sponsored team retreats per year
• Work alongside a high-caliber team that values collaboration, innovation, and transparency

Minimum Requirements and Compensation

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Visa holder (no sponsorships available)
• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience
• Base salary: USD $120,000–$200,000 per year
• Equity: Eligible for our highly valuable equity program

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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