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Backend Engineer, Growth and Data

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

About this role

The Backend Engineer, Growth and Data role at Hebbia in New York City involves building robust backend systems that power the artificial intelligence platform's expansion and user engagement. This full-time position is designed for experienced software professionals with a strong background in backend development and cloud architecture.

Role Overview

As a Backend Software Engineer on the Growth and Data team, the selected candidate will architect and implement powerful APIs, services, and infrastructure. This position focuses on fueling the AI platform with data required for reasoning and retrieval, enabling tailored and high-value experiences for investors and bankers. Collaborating with product teams, designers, and frontend engineers, the engineer will take ownership of core backend features from design to deployment.

Key Responsibilities

Take complex requirements and turn them into robust, scaled solutions that solve real customer needs.
Build and iterate on a high-scale document build system that enables constant time latency for indexing any content globally, regardless of data volume.
Architect and implement performance-tuning solutions to ensure systems operate efficiently at scale, minimizing latency and maximizing throughput across millions of documents.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers to foster a culture of learning and growth.

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.
Five or more years of software development experience at a venture-backed startup or top technology firm, focusing on backend software engineering.
Proficiency in building backend and API systems using technologies such as Python, Java, or Go.
Extensive experience with cloud platforms like AWS.
Working experience with one or more technologies including Kafka, ElasticSearch, PostgreSQL, and/or Redis.
Ability to analyze complex problems, propose innovative solutions, and communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders.
Experience in leading software development projects and collaborating cross-functionally.

Nice to Have

Experience building agentic systems or LLM-enabled products.
Frequent usage of AI products during the development lifecycle, such as Cursor or Claude Code.

Skills and Tools

Python, Java, Go, AWS, Kafka, ElasticSearch, PostgreSQL, Redis, APIs, LLM systems.

Salary and Benefits

Salary range: $160,000 to $350,000 per year.
Unlimited paid time off (PTO).
Medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside a 401K plan.
Daily catered lunches and DoorDash dinner credits for late work hours.
Parental leave policy offering four months for birthing parents and three months for non-birthing parents.
Fertility benefits featuring a $15,000 lifetime benefit.
Competitive new hire equity grant with upside potential.

About the Company

Founded in 2020 by George Sivulka and backed by Peter Thiel and Andreessen Horowitz, Hebbia builds AI platforms for investors and bankers. Its flagship product, Matrix, helps manage over $30 trillion in assets globally and provides intelligence for major financial institutions like BlackRock, KKR, Carlyle, and Centerview Partners.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly on the official Hebbia careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PythonAWSJavaLLMKafkaSnowflake

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the Backend Engineer role?

The role is located in New York City (NYC) on-site.

What is the salary range for this position?

The salary range is between $160,000 and $350,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 5+ years of software development experience at a venture-backed startup or top technology firm, focusing on backend engineering.

What technical skills are required?

Required skills include proficiency in Python, Java, or Go, experience with AWS, and working experience with Kafka, ElasticSearch, PostgreSQL, and/or Redis.

What benefits does Hebbia offer?

Hebbia offers unlimited PTO, medical, dental, vision, 401K, daily catered lunches, DoorDash dinner credits, parental leave, fertility benefits, and a competitive equity grant.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Hebbia careers page.

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