Senior Backend Engineer

🕒 December 25, 2025

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔙 Backend Engineer

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Pear VC

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2013

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🧬 Biotechnology

Artificial Intelligence • Biotechnology

Pear VC is an early-stage venture capital firm specializing in pre-seed and seed investments that pairs capital with hands-on founder support. The firm—made up of founders-and-operators turned investors—runs programs like PearX, provides in-house recruiting and talent services, go-to-market and fundraising coaching, PR and marketing support, and physical workspaces (Pear Studio). Pear emphasizes community and tailored resources for diverse founders and has a notable focus on supporting AI and biotech startups through grants, events, and sector-specific playbooks.

📋 Description

• Develop, test, and deploy back-end services and APIs using Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and other components in our stack. • Architect scalable solutions to handle high-volume data and transaction processing. • Maintain and optimize existing code to ensure the stability and performance of the platform. • Collaborate with front-end engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define, design, and ship new features. • Monitor production systems, resolve incidents, and implement improvements to prevent future issues. • Mentor junior developers and contribute to our culture of continuous learning and improvement. • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, following best practices for software development.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in back-end software development, with a strong emphasis on Ruby on Rails. • Proficiency in database design and management, particularly with PostgreSQL. • Familiarity with background processing using Sidekiq or similar tools. • Experience with cloud-based platforms (e.g., Heroku, AWS, GCP) and CI/CD pipelines. • Solid understanding of RESTful API design and web application architecture. • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Strong level of engagement and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with remote teams.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonuses. • Flexible working hours and remote work options. • Professional development opportunities. • Generous vacation policy and paid time off. • Health, dental, and vision insurance. • 401(k) with company match. • A collaborative culture that values growth and work-life balance.