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Co-founded in 2023 by Joe Laws and Grant Verstandig, Trase Systems is AI, Uncomplicated. Trase empowers enterprise leaders to harness the full potential of AI without the associated complexity and risks. We are an end-to-end solution for deploying, managing, and optimizing AI in the enterprise. Our platform specializes in bridging the “last mile” of AI adoption, unlocking AI's full potential while driving efficiency and significant cost savings. Trase is at the forefront of AI Agent innovation, topping the Hugging Face GAIA Leaderboard for Generalized AI Assistants, ahead of industry giants such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI. We are leveraging our cutting-edge technologies to develop mission-critical agentic applications in complex industries such as Healthcare, Oil & Gas, and National Security.
About the Role
Are you passionate about building scalable and robust backend services? Do you excel at building microservices and managing cloud infrastructure? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a backend engineer at Trase Systems.
As a Software Engineer specializing in Backend Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining our backend services and cloud infrastructure. You will work with a team of talented engineers to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that power our applications. If you're a hands-on problem solver with a passion for innovation and cloud technologies, we invite you to join our mission.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the architecting, building, and optimizing our backend services and cloud infrastructure.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and architect solutions that align with business objectives.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth within the team.
- Develop and maintain GRPC and RESTful APIs and services to enable seamless integration with various applications and third-party platforms.
- Integrate 3rd party APIs to enhance the functionality and capabilities of our applications.
- Ensure the security and scalability of backend systems, implementing best practices for data protection and access control.
- Monitor and troubleshoot production systems, proactively identifying and resolving potential issues.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in cloud technologies and leverage them to enhance our infrastructure and services.
- Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain code quality and adherence to coding standards.
- Communicate technical concepts and project updates effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Proven experience building microservices and managing cloud infrastructure.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or Typescript, with a strong ability to write clean, maintainable code.
- Hands-on experience with GCP, AWS, and/or Azure.
- Demonstrated expertise in integrating third-party APIs to expand application capabilities.
- Solid understanding of RESTful API design principles and best practices.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering scalable and efficient solutions.
- Strong knowledge of database design and optimization techniques.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid, comprehensive health care including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
- Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay.
- Unlimited PTO, with management approval.
- Opportunities for professional development and continued learning with educational reimbursements.
- Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available.
- Mental health benefits through TARA Mind.
Some travel is required.
If you want to be on the cutting edge of technology, building AI solutions for the future, and are up for a challenge, let’s talk!
Salary Range: $175,000-$225,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors.
We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer: You’ll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.
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