Backend Engineer

Pump.co • San Francisco, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Pump is building an AI-powered platform that helps technology companies reduce cloud costs through automated savings and group buying. Backed by Y Combinator, the company aims to transform cloud cost optimization through AI. Its founding team has prior entrepreneurial experience, and its culture is described as fast-paced, collaborative, and flat.

As a Backend Engineer, you will contribute to the product and infrastructure, collaborating with engineers, designers, and founders to build, improve, and scale the platform. The role is based in the office five days a week; remote work will not be considered.

Requirements

• 3–15 years of professional backend engineering experience.
• Ability to work in the office five days a week.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with FastAPI or similar frameworks.
• Experience with SQL databases; Pump uses PostgreSQL.
• Comfort working in a cloud environment; AWS is preferred.
• Excitement about early-stage startups and ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment.
• Clear communication and collaborative instincts.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud billing or cost tooling.
• Interest in or exposure to LLMs or AI integrations.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services that power the Pump platform.
• Work with the team to define and scope new product features.
• Participate in code reviews and continuous improvement to contribute to a strong engineering culture.
• Help extend internal tools, development workflows, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate across functions to solve customer problems with intuitive engineering solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity.
• Comprehensive healthcare and dental coverage for the employee.
• 401(k) plan.
• 13 accrued PTO days, plus a company shutdown from December 24 to January 1.
• Free lunch and dinner at the office.
• Annual company-paid retreats.
• Developmental bonuses supporting professional development tied to cloud and related fields.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed