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Stay AI · 1 day ago

Staff Backend Engineer

Stay AI is a company focused on building foundational infrastructure for subscription management in modern commerce. As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will architect core systems to integrate seamlessly with Shopify, enabling subscription brands to thrive while leading cross-functional teams to enhance industry-leading features.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareSaaSCRMSubscription Service

Responsibilities

Redesign the webhook processing architecture to support 10x growth
Architect a new abstraction layer that decouples internal subscription models from Shopify order primitives
Lead a technical deep-dive on Shopify GraphQL bulk operations and performance tradeoffs
Write an RFC defining the next generation of Stay’s integration framework
Review critical infrastructure PRs and guide engineers on distributed systems design
Implement new APIs and services to unlock the next generation of subscription management and analytics features for merchants
Design and develop internal tooling when you see opportunities to better enable yourself and other engineers
Collaborate with your teammates on Eng, Design and Product Management to plan and execute on new projects

Qualification

Nest.jsKubernetesAWSShopify APIsAPI designData processingCuriosityProblem solvingCommunicationAdaptabilityTeam leadership

Required

6+ years of experience developing large-scale, resilient services with well-defined APIs that interact with synchronous and asynchronous data processing pipelines
Experience with Nest.js and Kubernetes and supporting highly available and reliable cloud based services
Experience defining API schemas and working with REST APIs to communicate with the server
Experience with AWS (Kubernetes, SQS, Postgres, RDS), including the application of security best practices
Experience working with the Shopify platform and APIs, especially around subscription or recurring payments
Experience leveraging AI tools to improve productivity and quality
Ability to thrive in a dynamic startup environment, demonstrating adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to take initiative
A deep passion for crafting delightful experiences and learning new skills
Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts across cross-functional teams

Preferred

Experience working with Snowflake and dbt on high-volume data pipelines
Team lead or manager experience
Fullstack React experience. While this is a backend role, understanding how the frontend works is always a plus

Benefits

Make a meaningful impact at a high-growth startup
Work alongside exceptional Stayers who value rigor and velocity as well as serious fun
Solve complex, high-leverage problems that power hundreds of subscription brands
Learn from veteran platform engineers while solving complex, high-impact problems

Company

Stay AI

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Stay Ai develops a retention operating system with resources to support boosting LTV.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$19.1M
Key Investors
Telescope Partners,Watchfire Ventures
2024-03-21Series Unknown· $4M
2023-07-25Series A· $15.1M

Leadership Team

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Gina Perrelli
Founder & CEO
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