Jack & Jill · 19 hours ago
Backend Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expJack & Jill is a VC-backed AI for science startup, and they are seeking a Backend Engineer to design and build essential infrastructure for autonomous scientific research. The role involves creating scalable backend systems that support AI agents in drug development and scientific discovery.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain high-performance APIs, services, and scientific databases for a discovery platform
Build robust monitoring, observability, and automated testing frameworks to ensure maximum system reliability and uptime
Collaborate cross-functionally with research and front-end teams to deploy and scale new AI-driven scientific agents
Qualification
Required
4+ years of professional experience in backend software engineering with proficiency in Python or Node.js
Strong expertise in database design (PostgreSQL/NoSQL) and building scalable cloud infrastructure using AWS/GCP and Docker
Demonstrates a background in professional software practices including structured code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and query optimization
Benefits
Equity
Company
Jack & Jill
Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you deeply, what you’re great at and what you want out of your career.
Founded in 2025
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase