Latest AI JobsBrowse Jobs
Hebbia logo

Backend Engineer, Agents

HebbiaNYCEngineering
Apply on company site
Salary
$160K - $350K USD
Job type
Full-time
Posted
9 Jul 2025
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This Backend Engineer, Agents position at Hebbia in New York offers a unique opportunity to design and scale advanced AI infrastructure for top financial and legal firms. This role suits a seasoned engineer with a strong background in backend systems who is eager to build cutting-edge artificial intelligence platforms.

Role Overview

As a Backend Engineer on the Agents team in New York, the chosen candidate will blend expertise in systems architecture, application layer software, and data modeling to deliver efficient software solutions. The team builds everything from core document understanding capabilities to multi-source research co-piloting tools using proprietary distributed frameworks. Working in a fast-paced environment, this professional will help maintain Hebbia's competitive edge by integrating product experiences with powerful distributed backend architectures.

Key Responsibilities

Take complex business and technical requirements and turn them into robust, scaled solutions that address actual customer needs.
Build and iterate on a high-scale document build system that achieves constant time latency for indexing any content globally, regardless of data volume.
Architect and implement performance-tuning solutions to guarantee efficient operation at scale, minimizing latency and maximizing throughput across millions of documents.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineering staff to foster a strong culture of continuous learning.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field with strong coursework in data structures, algorithms, and software development.
Minimum of 5 years of software development experience at a venture-backed startup or top technology firm, focusing primarily on backend engineering.
Proficiency in building backend and API systems using languages such as Python or Java.
Extensive professional experience utilizing cloud platforms like AWS.
Working familiarity with technologies such as Kafka, ElasticSearch, PostgreSQL, or Redis.
Proven track record of leading software development projects and collaborating seamlessly with cross-functional teams.

Nice to Have

Practical experience building agentic systems or applications powered by Large Language Models.
Frequent utilization of artificial intelligence development products and tools during the coding lifecycle.

Skills and Tools

Python
Java
AWS
Kafka
ElasticSearch
PostgreSQL
Redis
LLM and RAG integrations

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary range between $160,000 and $350,000, determined by qualifications and experience.
Unlimited paid time off policy.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) insurance coverage.
Daily catered lunches alongside DoorDash dinner credits for late working hours.
Parental leave offering 4 months for birthing parents and 3 months for non-birthing parents.
Lifetime fertility benefits of $15,000.
Competitive new hire equity grant with upside potential.

About the Company

Founded in 2020 by George Sivulka and backed by industry leaders like Peter Thiel and Andreessen Horowitz, Hebbia develops the premier AI platform for investors and bankers. The company powers critical financial decisions for major asset managers and helps manage over $30 trillion in global assets. Hebbia transforms how capital is deployed and risk is managed through industry-leading accuracy, speed, and transparency.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Hebbia careers page to submit an application for this position.

Skills and tech stack

PythonAWSJavaLLMRAGKafka

Questions candidates ask

Where is this job located?

This position is based in New York, New York, and is an on-site role.

What is the salary range for the Backend Engineer position?

The annual salary ranges from $160,000 to $350,000, depending on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

What qualifications are required for this role?

Candidates must have 5+ years of backend software engineering experience at a top technology firm or venture-backed startup, proficiency in Python or Java, extensive AWS cloud experience, and a relevant degree in fields like Computer Science.

What perks and benefits does Hebbia offer?

Hebbia offers unlimited PTO, medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans, daily catered lunches, dinner credits, parental leave, a $15k fertility benefit, and a competitive equity package.

What technologies will I work with?

Engineers work with Python, Java, AWS, Kafka, ElasticSearch, PostgreSQL, Redis, and modern LLM-enabled agentic frameworks.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Hebbia careers page.

Apply on company site