Backend Engineer
AthenaHQ • San Francisco, California, United StatesMission
Build core platform features that align with needs for Fortune 500 and fast-growing AI companies like Greptile, Julius, Render, SoFi, and more
Translate business problems to technical implementation
Outcomes
Speed up latency by XXXms
Reduce user workload by X hours/week through automations
Build features that users don’t know they want by understanding their goals and finding better ways to get to their goals
Ship full-stack product features with Next.js + TypeScript
Design clean database schemas and queries
Build long-lasting Temporal workflows for complex business logic
Develop responsive, accessible UI components
Contribute to architectural and tech choices
Competencies
Customer empathy
3+ years of experience
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical ability
High agency–founded something in the past or worked on side project in the past
Learns fast, thrives in ambiguity
Spiky in one area (ex frontend/design, backend, databases)
Intelligence, drive, values
Knowledge of distributed systems
Bonus Points:
Temporal experience
Knowledge in marketing technology and content management systems (CMS)