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Senior Backend Engineer

Re:Build Manufacturing
Location
Greater Boston, MA; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; United States -Remote
Posted
19 days ago
Department
Digital
Salary
$165,000 – $200,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years building production backend systems
  • 3+ years in Python
  • Demonstrated proficiency using AI coding tools (Cursor, Copilot, Claude, etc.)
  • Strong experience with FastAPI or similar async Python web frameworks
  • Production experience with PostgreSQL, including schema design, migrations, and query optimization
  • Hands-on experience with task queues and background processing (Celery, Redis, or similar)
Nice to have
  • Have worked in early-stage 0 to 1 startup environments
  • Production experience integrating LLM APIs (Anthropic, OpenAI, etc.) and building AI-powered features with agent orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, or similar)
  • Hands-on experience with GCP services (Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, Secret Manager) and Infrastructure-as-code experience with Terraform
  • Experience with data ingestion pipelines and ETL workflows
  • Background in B2B SaaS platforms, project management tools, or workflow automation products
What the job really is

The Senior Backend Engineer at Re:Build will be responsible for designing and implementing backend services for an AI-powered platform aimed at hardware product development. Daily tasks include developing RESTful APIs, building ingestion pipelines, integrating AI workflows, and deploying services on GCP. This hands-on role requires collaboration with engineering and AI teams to transform unstructured data into structured engineering artifacts.

Benefits
  • Full health/dental/vision
  • Bonus program
  • Generous 401K
  • Paid time off
  • Annual learning stipend
  • Participation in Re:Build's LTIP equity program
Things to weigh
  • Remote-first position with preference for specific cities
  • Compensation range provided but actual salary may vary based on multiple factors
  • Export control requirement limits candidate eligibility to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or those with asylum status
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