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Weave · 1 day ago

Backend Engineering Team Lead

Weave is a healthcare technology company focused on transforming therapeutic knowledge through AI. The Backend Engineering Team Lead will manage a team of engineers, oversee backend architecture, and ensure high standards of engineering performance and quality.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyLife Science
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Responsibilities

Directly manage a growing team of 4 Backend Engineers
Hire and retain extraordinary Backend Engineers
Set the bar for engineering performance and quality standards
Conduct performance reviews for direct reports
Maintain a healthy, productive working environment for engineers
Plan and execute on backend, infrastructure, security, and architectural investments in coordination with Product and Engineering Leadership
Coordinate SOC2 and compliance efforts with the team and contractors

Qualification

Backend ArchitectureDjangoAWSLLMs-in-the-loopData PrivacyProject ManagementPerformance ReviewsMentoringTeam Leadership

Required

Has worked at an early-stage, product-based startup before (<50 people)
Experience building production software with LLMs-in-the-loop
Experience experimenting and implementing emerging frameworks, practices and standards with LLMs
Experience with Django, Postgres, Redis, AWS, etc
Able to move quickly on tasks while producing high-quality results
Direct and candid with leadership, peers, and direct reports
Experience mentoring and growing employees
Experience as an architect - proven ability to design and implement robust and scalable systems with flexible and scalable UI that meets future needs
Experience overseeing and managing projects across teams
Experience working on a product in a regulated domain or where data privacy + security were essential

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
Generous PTO, parental leave, OneMedical, TalkSpace, Teladoc.
Career development opportunities within a company entering a growth phase.

Company

Weave Bio is an AI-native platform transforming regulatory workflows and accelerating how novel therapies reach patients faster.

H1B Sponsorship

Weave 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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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$43M
Key Investors
U.S. Venture Partners
2025-10-16Series A· $20M
2024-05-30Seed· $10M
2023-12-22Seed· $11.4M

Leadership Team

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Ari Caroline
CEO, Co-founder
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Umut Eser
CTO and Cofounder
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