Software Engineer

**About the Company** --------------------- Our client is an early\-stage, venture\-backed startup operating a fast\-growing creator marketplace that connects brands with a large network of content creators. With strong early traction – significant marketplace volume and a creator base in the hundreds of thousands – they’re building an AI\-native platform and distribution engine, and we’re helping them grow their engineering team. Recently founded · \~25 people · Industry: Creator Economy, Marketplace, Consumer / B2B **The Role** ------------ We’re hiring a back\-end\-focused Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain the systems that power the marketplace. You’ll own meaningful back\-end surface area on a small, fast\-moving team, contribute across the full development lifecycle, and play a central role in an upcoming database migration. ### **What you’ll be doing** * Design, build, and maintain robust back\-end systems * Ship scalable solutions for a high\-volume marketplace platform * Work across the full development lifecycle – programming, debugging, and iterating quickly * Partner cross\-functionally to integrate new solutions **Tech stack:** Postgres, TypeScript, with heavy AI\-assisted development **Requirements** ---------------- * Roughly 0–2 years of experience focused on back\-end software engineering * A track record of building – through work, school, or substantial side projects – with clear signals of engineering depth and curiosity * Experience at a high\-growth startup, big tech, or a marketplace company; alternatively, side projects that demonstrate real engineering depth * Comfortable using modern AI development tools as a core part of your workflow * Hands\-on proficiency with Postgres * A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field from a strong program * Located in and able to work on\-site in the NYC metro area five days a week **Nice to Haves** ----------------- * Prior experience as a founder or founding engineer, with the ability to reflect candidly on what you learned **Why Join** ------------ * Real ownership of core back\-end systems on a small, fast\-moving team * A clear path to grow, including toward leadership * A modern, AI\-native engineering culture * Join at an early stage with strong, demonstrated traction **Details** ----------- * **Location:** New York, NY * **Work policy:** On\-site, 5 days/week * **Compensation:** $130,000–$200,000 \+ equity * **Visa sponsorship:** Not available; US citizens / Green Card holders. TN transfers considered * **Employment type:** Full\-time