Software Engineer (Product)

Numeral • HQ - San Francisco, CA

74d

About The Position

We're looking for a foundational Full-Stack Engineer who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building complex distributed systems, and wants to define foundational architecture in a fast-growing early-stage startup. You'll lead the design and implementation of APIs, services, and infrastructure that underpin our platform. You'll also help drive engineering strategy, product execution, and cultural foundations alongside leadership.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience building backend systems in high-growth environments.
• Fluency with backend technologies like Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, and cloud services (AWS preferred).
• Experience designing robust APIs and distributed systems at scale.
• Strong product sensibility-able to balance performance, flexibility, and speed.
• Comfortable working in dynamic startup environments with evolving needs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in payments, tax, accounting, or regulatory tech.
• Infrastructure or platform engineering background (e.g., CI/CD, observability).
• Experience scaling monolith-to-service architectures or event-driven systems.
• Familiarity with GraphQL, Kafka, Terraform, or container orchestration tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, secure backend services and APIs from scratch.
• Make architectural decisions that optimize for speed, data integrity, and long-term maintainability.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and data teams to develop performant systems that power key customer workflows.
• Own infrastructure, observability, and performance for the services you build.
• Help shape engineering best practices, code quality, and our overall backend culture.

Benefits

• Be a core builder in an ambitious, globally minded startup.
• Learn hands-on how to scale international compliance systems.
• Work across functions and with leadership early in your career.
• Make a visible impact immediately through enablement and operational design.
• Enjoy a flexible, remote-first culture with strong mentorship and ownership opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees