The LaunchWell Group · 22 hours ago
Staff Backend Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
6+ years expThe LaunchWell Group is a leader in providing Generative AI to the private investment market industry. As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will design and develop backend systems focusing on data architecture and portfolio reporting capabilities, while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with product and engineering teams.
Management Consulting
Responsibilities
Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to scope backend features, contribute to clear technical requirements, and support delivery through agile development cycles
Design, build, and maintain backend services that support portfolio reporting, analytics, and data-driven workflows
Integrate data from multiple internal and external sources, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and performance of reporting systems
Collaborate with Engineering team to design and implement features that leverage data enrichment, machine learning, and AI capabilities
Contribute to backend architecture and data model decisions in alignment with established technical direction
Work closely with frontend and data teams to deliver end-to-end product functionality
Support monitoring and improvement of system-level metrics, including performance, data integrity, and reliability
Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and day-to-day technical guidance
Operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with evolving priorities and requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in computer science or related field; commensurate years of experience in lieu of degree
Minimum of 6 years of professional backend or full-stack engineering experience, with ownership of complex frontend features or systems
Demonstrated experience writing scalable, maintainable code in JavaScript or TypeScript, with a backend focus
Experience building and integrating web services and APIs, including REST and/or GraphQL, HTTP, and JSON
Hands-on experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (Scrum or similar)
Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with product, frontend, and data partners
Preferred
Experience working in an entrepreneurial or early-stage environment, comfortable operating within a small team
Familiarity with financial data, analytics, or investment-related calculations (VC, PE, or B2B SaaS)
Experience using AI in day-to-day workflow to increase development efficiency
Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision, STLB
HSA available
Equity eligible
Income tax benefits for NY residents
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
Flexible paid time off annually, inclusive of holidays
Flexible work scheduling
Additional wellness and family support programs
Company
The LaunchWell Group
Great teams start here. At The Launchwell Group, we understand that exceptional teams don’t just happen—they’re built with purpose.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase