The LaunchWell Group · 19 hours ago
Senior Backend Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expThe LaunchWell Group is a fast-growing pre-Series A company focused on providing Generative AI solutions for the private investment market. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will design and develop backend systems with an emphasis on data integration and portfolio reporting capabilities, collaborating closely with various teams to build reliable services for private equity and venture capital clients.
Management Consulting
Responsibilities
Implement backend features and services in support of portfolio reporting, analytics, and data ingestion workflows
Work from defined technical requirements to deliver well-tested, maintainable backend code
Build and maintain APIs and backend logic that support frontend applications and internal data use cases
Integrate internal and third-party data sources, helping ensure correctness and consistency of data flowing through the platform
Collaborate with frontend and data engineers to deliver complete product features
Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve backend issues across development and production environments
Contribute to improving code quality through testing, documentation, and participation in code reviews
Follow established architectural patterns and engineering best practices while developing an understanding of broader system design
Operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with evolving priorities and timelines
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in computer science or related field; commensurate years of experience in lieu of degree
Minimum of 5 years of professional backend or full-stack engineering experience
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
Experience working with cloud-based environments such as AWS or Azure
Hands-on experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (Scrum or similar)
Strong collaboration skills and 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
Competitive salary and 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