About the role

Staff Backend Engineer leading the technical direction of AI-driven products at GlossGenius. Focusing on system architecture, mentoring engineers, and building high-impact workflows.

Responsibilities

Lead technical planning, system architecture, scaling our AI powered products and 0-to-1 product builds, weighing long-term tradeoffs with precision
Write high-quality code and rapidly build proof-of-concepts to validate architecture options and tackle the team's most complex technical challenges
Act as a technical mentor and accelerator for backend engineers on the team, proactively identifying systemic technical debt, resolving blockers, and raising the bar for engineering excellence
Partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership to turn ambiguous business goals into clear, well-architected initiatives, keeping a healthy backlog of forward-looking work
Embed cutting-edge AI workflows (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) into your daily development practices, helping shape how our engineering organization leverages AI effectively and responsibly

7+ years of professional engineering experience, with a strong focus on web, and a track record of leading high-impact technical work
Proven experience operating at a senior-to-staff level, with a track record of owning system design and architectural choices for high-scale or high-growth products
Strong backend depth with Kotlin (experience with TypeScript is a plus)
Solid understanding of modern cloud infrastructure, specifically AWS and Kubernetes (you don't need to be a pure infra specialist, but you know how to navigate it)
Hands-on experience integrating AI models and LLMs into customer-facing products
Experience working in early-stage, startup, or high-innovation environments. You are comfortable shipping quickly, iterating rapidly, and navigating ambiguity
Exceptional communication skills with a natural ability to collaborate closely with PMs, Designers, and other engineering teams to align on product vision
Experience with or enthusiasm for AI-assisted development tools (like Claude Code) to maximize engineering velocity

Flexible PTO
Competitive health & dental insurance options, with premiums partially or fully covered by GG
In-person opportunities that are designed to help team members foster collaboration and build community (ie; working out of a co-working space, team dinners, and other team building activities)
Fertility and adoption benefits via Carrot
Generous, fully-paid parental leave policy
401k benefit - employees are eligible to contribute starting day 1 of employment
Professional Development - employees receive a yearly stipend for approved learning and educational-related expenses
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Dependent Care FSA
Home office support