Software Engineer - Backend

Avante • Seattle, WA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Avante is an AI-native benefits intelligence platform built to turn benefits complexity into clarity. Our agent Carly provides personalized, always-on benefits guidance for employees, and our agent Ava monitors the entire benefits program for leaders, surfacing needs and delivering strategic intelligence on costs, utilization, and outcomes. This closed-loop system uses employee engagement data to inform benefits strategy, thereby improving the employee experience. We are based in Seattle and operate on a 4-day work week with one remote day. We are growing rapidly and serving enterprise clients such as Samsung, Zscaler, and News Corp. We are seeking our first Field Marketing Manager to lead our market presence at trade shows, regional dinners, with channel partners, and at executive gatherings.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, primarily in backend development
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript or willingness to ramp quickly if coming from similar languages (Java, C#, Python)
• Solid experience with relational databases—schema design, query writing, and performance basics
• Familiarity with API design patterns and building services that other systems depend on
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguity, prioritize well, and balance speed with maintainability
• Strong communication skills and genuine interest in understanding the problems you're solving

Nice To Haves

• Experience building AI-powered features or working with LLM APIs is a significant plus, though not required—this field is new enough that we're more interested in your curiosity and learning orientation than checking a box

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality, production-ready TypeScript code for our backend services and APIs
• Design, build, and maintain scalable services within our TypeScript monorepo
• Model data, design schemas, and optimize queries in PostgreSQL
• Integrate with external systems including HRIS platforms, ticketing systems, and third-party APIs
• Build infrastructure for AI-powered features—prompt engineering, context management, and reliable AI system integration
• Build for production with attention to observability, monitoring, and testability from day one
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and technical decision-making
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering peers to deliver solutions that drive real business value

Benefits

• stock options
• medical/dental/vision
• 401k

What This Job Offers

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