Day One Partners is a search firm that partners with venture capital firms to help build high-growth startups. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in designing scalable systems and powering features that connect users through messaging, mapping, and personalized recommendations.
Responsibilities:
- Lead core service components like recommendation engines, ensuring reliability and scalability with a Node.js codebase
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including UX, data science, and product to deliver user-centric solutions
- Own end-to-end development processes, from architecture to deployment, following CI/CD best practices
- Optimize performance across databases like Postgres, MongoDB, and ElasticSearch
Requirements:
- 6+ years of software development experience, including leadership in scalable system design
- BS/MS in related technical field (Professional Experience can serve as substitute for non-engineering backgrounds)
- Proficiency in Node.js, JavaScript, Golang, or TypeScript
- Experience with modern search technologies (e.g., OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, Vector DBs)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams