LocationSan FranciscoEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeRemoteDepartmentEngineeringCompensationSenior Backend EngineerAnnual Salary: $100K – $140K • 0.2% – 0.5%Why Join Jupiter?Join a Y Combinator-backed, AI-powered food tech startup on a mission to revolutionize how the world eats. We’re looking for 1-2 senior backend engineers who will report directly to the CEO/Head of Product and scale Jupiter from 700 creators to 10k+ and a $20M run rate within the next 2 years.Your work will have a direct impact on product and business growth in a high-autonomy, high-trust environment. Some areas where we are currently experimenting: Generative Engine Optimization, SEO, content generation from recipe videos and automatic social posting.What You’ll DoWork directly with the CEO and Head of Product to scale Jupiter’s marketplaceOwn key backend systems end-to-end, from design to deploymentDeploy and monitor backend services in cloud environments (GCP) using Docker, Kubernetes, and TerraformTake product requirements (we use Linear) and turn them into technical solutionsDesign and implement backend services using Kotlin, Micronaut, and Spring frameworksCreate RESTful APIs to expose backend services to frontend applications and third-party integrationsDesign and optimize relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Elasticsearch) databasesImplement background jobs and event-driven architectures using RabbitMQWrite and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end testsYou Might Be a Fit If You…4+ years of backend development experience, focusing on JVM languages (Kotlin preferred but Java works too if you’re willing to switch to Kotlin)Are proficient in backend frameworks like Micronaut or SpringHave experience with relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Elasticsearch) databasesPossess a solid understanding of object-oriented, functional, and reactive programming paradigmsAre experienced with cloud platforms (GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)Have strong knowledge of RESTful API design and developmentUnderstand event/queue patterns (RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar)Excel at problem-solving and debuggingCommunicate and collaborate effectivelyOur Tech StackLanguages & Frameworks: Kotlin, Micronaut, SpringDatabases: PostgreSQL, ElasticsearchMessaging: RabbitMQCloud & DevOps: GCP, Docker, KubernetesWhat It’s Like to Work at JupiterExperiment-driven culture: We measure success by the number of successful experiments run per month.Metrics-driven: We study metrics deeply to deliver a great experience.Speed: Moving fast is our competitive advantage in the age of AI.High autonomy: We trust everyone on the team to make high-stakes decisions.Video-off culture: Most meetings are video-off to conserve energy, except for critical meetings and weekly team syncs.Customer obsession: We constantly seek beautiful ideas by studying our customers.Outcomes over hours: We care more about results than time spent. You control your schedule.Compensation & BenefitsBase Salary: $100k–$140k (depending on location, experience, and internal parity)Equity: 0.2%–0.5% optionsRemote-first: Work from anywhere. However, we expect 4 hours overlap with morning EST (9am- 1pm)Flexible hours, async work culture, minimal meetingsCompetitive benefits packageEEO Policy StatementJupiter is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.Compensation Range: $100K - $140K #J-18808-Ljbffr