Senior Backend Engineer

November 10

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Artificial Intelligence • SaaS • B2B

<Handoff> is an AI-powered SaaS platform that automates estimating, proposals, invoicing, and project management for residential construction professionals, including remodelers, handymen, and fix-and-flip investors. It generates instant AI estimates from descriptions, drawings, photos, and uploaded files, and includes CRM, change order management, an AI assistant, file management, and homeowner financing tools to help contractors close more deals and run their back-office operations efficiently.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2019

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

☁️ SaaS

🤝 B2B

📋 Description

• Design and implement scalable APIs, services, and data pipelines that support mission-critical workflows. Ensure reliability, maintainability, and security across all systems. • Spearhead improvements in infrastructure and deployment strategies using tools like Kubernetes, Traefik, and AWS. Help us move fast without breaking things. • Optimize application logic, database queries, and system performance to handle increasing workloads with speed and efficiency. • Work closely with product, design, and AI teams to deliver backend solutions that support intuitive, AI-enhanced user experiences. • Provide thoughtful code reviews, share best practices, and help foster a backend culture of quality, pragmatism, and continuous improvement. • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and observability systems that empower the team to ship with confidence and clarity.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or similar) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. • 7+ years in backend development, with a proven track record of building scalable, high-performance applications. • Strong experience with **Node.js**, **Python**, **TypeScript**, and **SQL**. • Deep knowledge of **cloud-based architectures**, especially on **AWS**. • Solid understanding of **Kubernetes**, **Traefik**, containerization, and distributed systems. • Experience building and mantaining CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring production systems run reliably at scale. • Experience optimizing API performance and database queries, reducing latency and ensuring seamless data flow between backend and frontend. • Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, you’re quick to adapt to changing priorities and balance rapid iteration with high-quality outputs. • Proficiency in English is a must.

🏖️ Benefits

• 💸 Competitive **salary in USD** • 💰 Attractive **stock options** • 🌴 **Unlimited PTO** • 🚛 Relocation** allowance** • 👨‍💻 **Top-notch** equipment • 🧳 Get ready for **regular team offsites around the world.** Next stop: Austin!