Member of Technical Staff, Backend

The role

You will build and optimize infrastructure that powers AI-driven insights. You will design scalable APIs, process large datasets, and ensure high-performance systems.

What you will do

• Architect and develop high-performance backend systems that support AI-driven analytics
• Build and maintain scalable APIs to power real-time insights and data retrieval
• Optimize data processing pipelines to handle large-scale structured and unstructured data
• Ensure system security, performance, and reliability at every level of the stack
• Work closely with front-end engineers and data scientists to deliver seamless, high-impact features
• Own key technical decisions, balancing speed with long-term maintainability

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of experience
• A strong portfolio or GitHub showcasing backend development expertise
• Proficient in Node.js, Python, or Rust, with experience in scalable backend architecture
• Deep understanding of databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, or OLAP databases, and query optimization
• Experience designing efficient data pipelines and working with distributed systems
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure such as AWS, GCP, or Azure and containerization including Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong grasp of security best practices, API authentication, and performance tuning
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, high-performance startup environment

Benefits

• base salary
• equity
• full range of benefits and perks

Before you apply

• We are happy to support visa sponsorship for qualified international candidates

About the company

Profound is an AI marketing platform used by the Fortune 500. It provides research, briefs, content, campaigns, and reporting alongside agents.