Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Summary
Senior backend engineer at a legal/finance AI startup building a deal-intelligence platform with Go, React/TypeScript, and LLM technologies to extract insights from complex documents.
About Centari
At Centari, we believe that in high‑stakes dealmaking the competitive edge lies in unlocking private deal data. We build the deal intelligence platform for the future of law and finance, moving beyond simple automation into a world of data‑driven dealmaking. Our proprietary Deal Reasoning Engine transforms a firm’s goldmine of complex documents into strategic insights, empowering global deal teams to negotiate with the full force of their organization’s collective knowledge.
About The Role
We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Backend to join our product team. You will design and build Centari’s core AI technology, working alongside engineers with a bias for action. You’ll write code, shape the product, interact with customers, and drive initiatives from concept to completion.
Our systems are built with Go and React/TypeScript, leveraging cutting‑edge LLM technologies across infrastructure, search, and persistence layers. If you’re passionate about building impactful LLM applications and thrive on owning complex challenges, we want to hear from you.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience building production‑ready applications in Go or another strongly typed language.
- Some experience with or strong interest in LLMs, knowledge graphs, semantic search, and other AI/ML technologies.
- Proven ability to work with cutting‑edge technology and eagerness to learn new skills.
- Willingness to roll up sleeves and get things done – our engineers are comfortable switching between different technical domains as needed.
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
- Experience as a tech lead or driving projects end to end.
Nice to Have
- Experience in enterprise SaaS or in highly regulated industries (e.g., legal, financial services, healthcare).
- Experience in a startup environment.
- Specialized experience or skills in either full‑stack product development or data/ML infrastructure.
What We Offer
- Build at the frontier of AI for knowledge work, with a highly engaged user base from top firms.
- Flat organizational structure promoting autonomy and direct impact.
- Meaningful equity in a high‑growth startup.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, 401(k)).
- Hybrid remote/office culture in SF and NYC or 100% remote. Flexible PTO.
Compensation Range: $150K – $200K