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Staff Backend Engineer, Operations

Jobgether · US

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Base
$222,000 – $314,000
Equity
Significant equity options package; no terms stated
Remote
Remote-first; employees in US, Canada, Europe
Stack
Python, AWS, Lambda, Step Functions

Staff Backend Engineer on a small team building LLM-powered backend workflows for insurance operations, processing large volumes of unstructured data. Stack is Python and AWS (Lambda, Step Functions), with PostgreSQL, asynchronous pipelines, and evaluation frameworks. The role leads architecture decisions, technical initiatives, and mentoring.

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Backend Engineer, Operations based in the United States.

Join a forward-thinking engineering team developing advanced AI systems that transform how the insurance industry operates. As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will lead the design and development of scalable backend infrastructure and production-grade LLM-powered workflows. You will build systems capable of processing billions of unstructured data points, extracting reliable information, and supporting high-stakes insurance decisions. With significant technical ownership, you will shape architecture, influence engineering strategy, and drive complex initiatives from conception to delivery. Working across engineering, product, and business teams, you will help establish the foundations for intelligent, automated insurance operations. This is an opportunity to tackle challenging problems in a small, ambitious team where technical excellence and customer impact are central.

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    Technologies

    PythonAWSLambdaStep FunctionsPostgreSQL
    Jobgether
    Jobgether

    Job details

    TypeFull-time
    Work ModeRemote
    LevelLead
    LocationUS
    Salary$222,000 - $314,000
    PostedNov 06, 2026
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