Senior Backend Engineer - AI Platform | Hybrid NY
Summary
Build and scale backend systems for an AI-powered healthcare automation platform using Python, TypeScript, and AWS in a hybrid New York role.
AI Platform | New York | Hybrid
$190,000 – $260,000 Base + Competitive Equity
Python, Typsecript, AWS
Neulinx has partnered with a fast-growing, venture-backed AI company that's building technology to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of healthcare through intelligent automation.
Our client currently has 52 employees and with $16 million worth of investment are looking to scale further and hire up to 6 x backend focused Senior Software Engineers.
Led by best-in-class founders and backed by leading investors, this is an opportunity to join a world-class engineering team tackling complex technical challenges at scale.
You'll play a key role in designing and building highly scalable backend platforms, leveraging AI to automate critical workflows and process vast amounts of clinical data.
This is a hands‑on engineering role offering genuine ownership from day one. You'll work closely with product and engineering leadership, influence technical direction and help shape the next generation of AI-powered software in a fast-moving, engineering-led environment.
If you're motivated by solving difficult backend challenges, building resilient distributed systems and working alongside exceptional engineers, we'd love to hear from you.
What we're looking for
- 5+ years’ experience building scalable backend systems
- Strong commercial experience with Python and TypeScript
- AWS cloud infrastructure and distributed systems expertise
- Strong software architecture and system design skills
- Experience building high-performance APIs and data-intensive applications
- Previous experience within high-growth B2B SaaS, AI or venture-backed startups
- Engineers who enjoy taking ownership and delivering products end-to-end
- Previous mentoring or technical leadership experience would be advantageous
We're particularly interested in candidates with exceptional academic backgrounds from leading universities or an equivalent record of outstanding technical achievement.
- Join an exceptionally well‑funded AI startup with ambitious growth plans
- Work alongside best-in-class founders and a high‑calibre engineering team
- Build AI‑powered products solving meaningful real‑world problems
- Genuine ownership and influence over technical direction
- Small, collaborative team where your work has immediate impact
- Competitive equity package alongside an excellent base salary
Please note: Applicants must already be authorised to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.
