Backend Software Engineer
Summary
Early-career backend engineer (0-2 years) who designs, builds, and maintains scalable services, APIs, and PostgreSQL databases for a creator marketplace platform. Fully on-site in the NYC metro area 5 days per week, with emphasis on debugging, database migrations, and AI-assisted development tools.
About the Role
Premier Global Links LLC is seeking a Backend Software Engineer with a strong builder mindset, technical curiosity, and passion for developing software. This early-career role is ideal for someone who enjoys building projects, exploring new technologies, and solving complex technical problems.
You will contribute to backend systems supporting a growing creator marketplace, working closely with engineering and cross-functional teams to build scalable, reliable software.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain backend software systems.
- Build scalable services and features for a marketplace platform.
- Develop and maintain APIs, databases, and backend applications.
- Work with PostgreSQL and support database migration initiatives.
- Debug software issues and improve application performance and reliability.
- Use modern AI-assisted development tools to improve coding efficiency and productivity.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and other teams to deliver technical solutions.
- Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle.
- Research technical problems and independently develop effective solutions.
- Contribute ideas and improvements to engineering processes and platform architecture.
Required Qualifications
- 0–2 years of primarily backend software engineering experience, including internships, projects, or other relevant technical experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Strong programming and backend development fundamentals.
- Proficiency with or strong working knowledge of PostgreSQL.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted software development tools.
- Demonstrated curiosity and ability to learn new technologies independently.
- Evidence of a strong builder mindset, such as personal, academic, open-source, or side projects.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability and willingness to work on-site 5 days per week in the NYC Metropolitan Area.
- Authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer-sponsored visa sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience at a startup, marketplace, high-growth technology company, or similar environment.
- Experience building and launching personal software projects.
- Experience with APIs, backend services, databases, or distributed systems.
- Familiarity with AI/automation technologies.
- Experience with database migrations.
- Experience as a founder or founding engineer.
- Git/GitHub and modern software development workflows.
What We Value
We are looking for engineers who genuinely enjoy building. Strong candidates can demonstrate something they have created, whether a personal application, open-source project, technical tool, startup, or other software project.
Curiosity, ownership, technical depth, and willingness to work in an early-stage environment are highly valued.
Work Environment
This is a full-time, in-office position in the New York City Metropolitan Area. Employees are expected to work from the office 5 days per week.
Equal Opportunity
Premier Global Links LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered based on their skills, experience, education, and qualifications.