Senior Backend Engineer

Bandana

New York, NYFull-time$180–200K/yrPosted 4mo agoStill listed 2w ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$180–200K/yr

Location

New York, NY

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Job overview

Bandana is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer. Bandana is expanding its job search platform for blue‑collar workers and seeks a senior backend engineer to lead product development, define architecture, and shape engineering culture while delivering AI‑driven applications and high‑scale backend services.

Key focus areas include Develop major products such as AI‑driven job applications and advanced search experiences, Define and drive long‑term backend architecture and technical direction, and Build and maintain core infrastructure including CI/CD, observability, compute, and service frameworks.

Successful candidates bring 7+ Years Of Experience In Software. Important skills include TypeScript, Node.js, Next.js, Prisma ORM, PostgreSQL, and Developing High-Scale Production-Ready Backend APIs. Preferred (not required): Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Leading Multi-Team Platform Initiatives, Owning Company-Wide Developer Infrastructure, and CI/CD Frameworks.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

TypeScriptNode.jsNext.jsPrisma ORMPostgreSQLDeveloping High-Scale Production-Ready Backend APIsAsync Event-Driven ServicesCloud Production EnvironmentsDockerKubernetesMentoring EngineersInfrastructure as CodeClear CommunicationBalancing Strategy and ExecutionGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Leading Multi-Team Platform InitiativesOwning Company-Wide Developer InfrastructureCI/CD FrameworksService ScaffoldingWorking With Job-Seeking or Hiring PlatformsAgentic AI SystemsDeveloping Multiagent/Federated SystemsImplementing Robustness Monitoring and ObservabilityAlgorithms and Data StructuresTechnical CodingProduct and Design Collaboration

Qualifications

7+ Years of Experience in Software

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Bandana has grown to over a million monthly active users since October 2023, fields jobs for thousands of employers and is investing heavily into building the best job search and career platform for blue collar workers. We’re building out our team to improve our product and lay a solid foundation for Bandana to begin tackling major initiatives like launching AI-driven job applications, mock interviewing, a best-in-class ATS (applicant tracking system), and the most powerful job search experience in the world.

As a senior backend engineer, you’ll be responsible for leading engineering efforts across both our job-seeker and company experiences. You’ll be responsible for driving best practices, shaping technical vision and system architecture, and setting the engineering culture that drives Bandana’s product and mission forward.

Responsibilities

Develop major products like AI-driven job applications, a best-in-class search experience, and career progression tools
Define and drive the long-term architecture and technical direction of backend systems while working with the team to develop best practices along the way.
Build and maintain core infrastructure — CI/CD, observability, compute, and service frameworks — that power all engineering teams.
Work with the rest of the Bandana team to understand user needs and drive product features to address them

You might be a good fit if you…

Have 7+ years of experience in software
Have production experience with TypeScript, Node.js, Next.js, Prisma ORM, and Postgres
Have extensive experience developing high-scale, production-ready backend APIs and async event-driven services
Are highly proficient with cloud production environments and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, etc)
Have a history of mentoring engineers and contributing to team growth
Are well versed with infrastructure as code
Communicate clearly, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you balance strategy and execution

Strong candidates may also:

Have worked extensively with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Have led multi-team platform initiatives or owned company-wide developer infrastructure
Have contributed to internal or open-source platform tooling (e.g., CI/CD frameworks, service scaffolding)
Have experience working with job-seeking or hiring platforms
Have experience with agentic AI systems, especially if you have developed multiagent/federated systems or implemented robustness monitoring and observability

Interview Process

Intro: 30min chat and overview of Bandana with our recruiting team
Technical screen: 60min technical exercise with a member of our engineering team
System design: 60min interview with a member of our engineering team
Onsite Loop: A full day with the Bandana team. You’ll have five 1 hour sessions + lunch on us
Algorithms and data structures
Technical coding
Personal experience
Product and design collaboration
Coffee chat w/ CEO

Pay and Benefits

💸 Base compensation: $180,000 - $200,000 USD

💰 Equity: Dependent on experience and performance

🩺 Medical, dental, vision

📅 Unlimited PTO

🏋️ Gym membership at VITAL, Citi Bike membership

🚚 Relocation package if needed