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Nash · 1 day ago

Senior Backend Engineer

Nash is building the logistics infrastructure for the internet, and they are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and build their backend systems, services, and APIs. The role involves optimizing performance and developing robust infrastructure to enhance logistics operations.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

PythonRESTful APIsAWSScalable system designPostgreSQLCI/CD pipelinesStartup experienceAsyncIOEvent-driven architecturesProblem-solving skills

Required

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, including managed services (serverless, databases, queues) and CI/CD pipelines
Deep knowledge of scalable system design and performance optimization
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

Startup experience is a plus, but not required
Strong preference for Bay Area - Nash operates a hybrid first product team with an office in San Francisco
Bonus: Experience with AsyncIO, event-driven architectures, or integration-heavy systems

Benefits

Competitive compensation and opportunity for equity
Flexible paid time off
Health, dental, and vision insurance

Company

Nash

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Nash is a delivery orchestration platform that enables businesses to organize and manage their delivery.

H1B Sponsorship

Nash has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (1)
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$27.93M
Key Investors
Andreessen Horowitz
2022-07-26Series A· $20M
2021-12-01Seed· $7.8M
2021-08-31Pre Seed· $0.12M

Leadership Team

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Mahmoud Ghulman
Co-Founder & CEO
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Patrick Stubbs
Chief Financial Officer
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