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Founding Backend Engineer Jobs in San Ramon, CA (NOW HIRING)

Our founding team includes experienced entrepreneurs with prior exits, and our culture is fast ... bonus) As a Backend Engineer , you'll contribute directly to the core of our product and ...

Backend Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$140K - $165K/yr

We're growing fast, since our founding in 2019, we've grown to 7 million users across 600,000 ... About the Role We're looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join our Core Engineering team ...

Senior Backend Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120K - $190K/yr

Senior Backend Engineer Remote, US About Nametag Nametag helps companies verify the real person ... Nametag is a founding member of the Open Imperative and is committed to pay equity in technology.

Backend Engineer

San Francisco, CA · Hybrid

$120K - $250K/yr

... person engineering team) · Industry: Healthcare The Role Own and scale the backend and AI ... Prior founding or early-startup experience, including founding-team membership * A track record of ...

Our founding team includes deep expertise in data, infrastructure, security and LLMs with technical ... About this role: We're seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to lead the charge in building the ...

Senior Backend Engineer - AI Healthcare The Opportunity Our client is building an AI-powered health ... Founders, founding engineers, and engineers who have built systems during Seed through Series B ...

We're growing fast, since our founding in 2019, we've grown to 7 million users across 600,000 ... About the Role We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Docs Engineering Team ...

Founding Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$152K/yr

Responsibilities : • Architect and build scalable APIs, backend services, and web application ... a founder, founding engineer, or a 0-1 pre-seed startup is a big plus • Comfortable with ...

What you'll do * We're looking for an experienced Backend Software Engineer to join as a founding team member of Delphina. * As one of our key early hires, you will partner closely with our early ...

Early engineer, founding engineer, startup generalist, or strong product/backend engineer from a scaling startup * Track record of shipping real products, ideally 0-to-1 or in ambiguous/messy ...

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As of Sep 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for founding backend engineer in San Ramon, CA is $165,015.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $138,600.00 and $192,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Backend Engineer

Pump.co

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 28 days ago


Job description

About Pump.co

Gartner predicts that cloud spend will be over $2T/yr by 2030, making it the fastest-growing expense for tech companies. Managing it well demands constant engineering effort-time that could be spent building your product.

At Pump, we're building the fastest way to save ~60% on cloud costs. Our AI-powered platform not only automates savings but also leverages the power of group buying for even deeper discounts. Backed by Y Combinator, we're on a mission to transform cloud cost optimization through AI.

Our founding team includes experienced entrepreneurs with prior exits, and our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and flat in structure. If you're excited about shipping real impact and joining a team at an early, career-defining stage-we'd love to meet you.

About the Role

Skills: Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes (nice to have), LLM/AI (bonus)

As a Backend Engineer, you'll contribute directly to the core of our product and infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone looking to grow within a strong engineering team while delivering meaningful work that touches real customers.

You'll collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and founders-working across the stack to build, improve, and scale our platform.

We are 5 days a week in office. No remote work will be considered. 

What You'll Do
  • Design, build, and maintain backend services that power the Pump platform
  • Work with the team to define and scope new product features
  • Contribute to a strong engineering culture by participating in code reviews and continuous improvement
  • Help extend our internal tools, dev workflows, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Ensure system reliability, performance, and maintainability
  • Collaborate across functions to solve real customer problems with intuitive engineering solutions
What We're Looking For
  • 3-15 years of professional backend engineering experience
  • Ability to work 5 days a week in office
  • Proficiency in Python and familiarity with FastAPI or similar frameworks
  • Experience with SQL databases-we use PostgreSQL
  • Comfort working in a cloud environment (AWS preferred)
  • Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes (nice to have)
  • Excitement about early-stage startups and the ability to thrive in fast-moving environments
  • Clear communication and collaborative instincts
Bonus Points For
  • Experience with cloud billing/cost tooling
  • Interest in or exposure to LLMs or AI integrations
  • Familiarity with NoSQL databases like DynamoDB
Benefits
  • Comprehensive healthcare and dental coverage for you

  • 401(k) plan

  • Generous PTO: 13 accrued days, plus company shutdown December 24-January 1st

  • Free lunch & dinner at the office

  • Annual company-paid retreats

  • Developmental bonuses: support for professional development opportunities tied to cloud and related fields

If you're ready to grow fast, learn constantly, and make a measurable impact-join us.