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Founding Backend Engineer

HCL International
Full-time
On-site
New York, New York, United States
Backend Development

A stealth -mode venture at the intersection of entertainment, media, and audience -led investment is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer to take ownership of its platform’s core systems. This is a unique opportunity to join an early -stage team building a highly scalable product in a space combining interactive content, audience investment, and Web3 infrastructure.<\/span>
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The ideal candidate is a senior engineer ready to shape backend architecture, mentor others, and help scale both systems and team as the product moves toward mass adoption.<\/span>
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Key Responsibilities:<\/span>
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  • Architect and evolve core backend systems<\/span>
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  • Contribute as a hands -on individual contributor<\/span>
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  • Establish engineering processes and best practices<\/span>
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  • Collaborate closely with product and design<\/span>
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  • Conduct code reviews and uphold engineering quality<\/span>
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  • Guide and mentor junior developers<\/span>
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  • Help define and track product KPIs<\/span>
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  • Support experimentation and A/B testing<\/span>
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  • Take ownership of deployment, monitoring, and scaling<\/span>
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  • Influence hiring as the engineering team grows<\/span>
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    Tech Environment:<\/span>
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    The stack includes Java, Elixir, JavaScript, and containerized environments with Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, and modern CI/CD workflows.<\/span>
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    Ideal Profile:<\/span>
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    • 5+ years of backend development experience<\/span>
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    • Strong experience across distributed systems and API design<\/span>
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    • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and deployment at scale<\/span>
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    • Previous leadership or mentoring experience (preferred)<\/span>
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    • Experience with Web3, blockchain, or tokenized platforms (bonus)<\/span>
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    • Strong communication and documentation skills<\/span>
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    • Comfortable working in a fast -moving startup environment<\/span>
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      What’s on Offer:<\/span>
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      • Salary: $150,000–$200,000<\/span>
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      • Equity options<\/span>
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      • Fully remote and flexible work culture<\/span>
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      • Opportunity to influence product and tech direction from day one<\/span>
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