Cortex · 23 hours ago
Staff Backend Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$245K/yr - $260K/yr
10+ years expCortex is an AI-powered Internal Developer Portal that helps engineering teams ship better software faster. As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will establish the architectural framework for significant parts of the product and work closely with engineering, design, and product management teams to ensure scalability and efficient delivery.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer PlatformInformation TechnologyProductivity ToolsSoftware
Responsibilities
Define both architecture and best practices for large portions of the product
Lead and contribute to the design, development, and implementation of scalable backend systems
Implement core systems technologies that allow us to scale and deliver
Head efforts for clarity and alignment of technical direction and vision
Collaborate with leaders and product to develop the vision and deliver key features
Foster a challenging and safe environment for engineers to learn and grow
Set the bar for high quality engineering across the organization
Advocate for best practices, focusing on system design, overall performance and testing
Optimize existing backend systems to improve performance, scalability, and reliability
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
10+ years of experience designing and implementing scalable, high-performance backend systems
Solid fundamental problem solving skills and a drive to build high-quality software
Solid understanding of computer science concepts, common design patterns, and engineering best practices
Strong understanding of database technologies (NoSQL)
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Ability to mentor and coach engineering team members
Preferred
Experience at a previous startup is a plus
Benefits
National medical, dental & vision insurance (we cover 100%!)
Fully covered life insurance
$400 monthly perks stipend
$1000 yearly Learning & Development stipend
401k plan
Pet Insurance
Unlimited PTO
Remote & flexible working hours
Gender-neutral parental leave
All-Company Retreats (San Diego + NYC)
Company
Cortex
AI-powered Internal Developer Portal that helps engineering teams deliver reliable, secure, efficient software, faster.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$112.65MKey Investors
Scale Venture PartnersIVPSequoia Capital
2024-09-04Series C· $60M
2023-05-31Series B· $35M
2021-11-18Series A· $15M
Leadership Team
Anish Dhar
Cofounder & CEO
Nikhil Unni
Co-Founder & Chief Architect
Recent News
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