Backend Engineer

Key Skills

Apache Kafka, AWS, Azure, Cloud computing, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Java Programming, JavaScript, NoSQL, Python Programming

Job Description

Who we are and why join us?

Typeface is on a mission to help everyone express their unique imagination. We believe technology is a creative partner that empowers any company to tell their unique stories faster and easier than ever before. We are looking for passionate individuals who want to help build a company from the ground up. Why join us?

• Bleeding edge technology: We explore uncharted territory at the intersection of art and science. We strive to revolutionize content, amplifying human creativity with cutting-edge AI in a safe and responsible way.
• Differentiated product: Built the first enterprise-grade generative AI solution so any enterprise, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, can 10x personalized content at scale. Typeface Affinity AI combines the best-in-class AI models (e.g., from OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Stability AI) with our own unique AI model for each brand to hyper-personalize content and ensure no data leakage. We build and launch ultra-fast. Check out our latest product update.
• World-class team: Founded by the former CPO & CTO of Adobe, Abhay Parasnis, and a highly experienced team with a proven track record of building revolutionary, long-lasting AI, SaaS, and media technologists that are completely focused on customer impact.
• Top-tier Investors: Backed by top-tier venture capital firms– Lightspeed Ventures, GV (Google Ventures), M12 (Microsoft’s Venture Fund), and Menlo Ventures.
• Rapid customer traction: Overwhelming demand from C-suite executives across mid-to-large enterprises and digital-native brands from every industry and thousands of waitlist signups within just weeks after emerging from stealth.

The Mission

As a Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for building features end-to-end. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including product, design, marketing, and data science to design and develop features.

Core Responsibilities

We are looking for strong full stack engineers across multiple levels to join our team and help us build innovative web applications and cloud services that deliver the power of generative Ai to our customers.

1. Own the delivery of key product and technology initiatives across design, specification, development, testing and launch.
2. Delivery high-quality software that can be easily read and leveraged by others
3. Collaborate with designers, product managers, marketing and other engineers.
4. Investigate, prototype, and deliver innovative solutions throughout the stack
5. Define and drive adoption of best practices for building modern web applications and cloud services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in full stack development.
• Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following: JavaScript frameworks, Java, Python.
• Demonstrated experience developing on a major cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Experience with database systems (relational or noSQL) and pub/sub systems (Kafka/AWS SNS/Azure EventHub)
• Experience developing bulk ingestion pipelines.
• Experience building data analytics services.
• Experience optimizing performance across the entire stack.
• Experience working at a high-growth startup or tech company.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and equity
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision)
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Equality Opportunity Statement

Typeface is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. *

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

At Typeface, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive for all employees, regardless of their background or identity. We value diversity in all its forms and strive to create a culture of respect, understanding, and collaboration.