Own and develop backend services for an electromagnetic simulation platform, improving APIs, simulation data management, task pipelines, and hybrid cloud infrastructure spanning HPC systems and cloud platforms.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
π Description
- Build and ship scalable backend/platform systems
- Develop LLM agents that integrate with large datasets
- Take ownership in a fast-paced, early-stage environment
- Learn quickly and adapt to evolving challenges
π οΈ Requirements
- Strong backend and platform engineering experience (3+ years)
- Ability to work independently, learn quickly, and move fast (we are a startup)
- Experience with Python, AWS, SQL databases, API development
- Bonus: experience working with LLMs, agentic frameworks, and RAG
β¨ Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Free meals on in-office days
- UberEats credits
- Health insurance coverage (medical
- Dental
- Vision)
- Equinox and other fitness/wellness memberships
- Transportation stipend
- Flexible time off
- Competitive pay
Full job description
At Sentra we embarked on an exciting journey to build a one-of-a-kind company memory to help growing startups overcome scaling challenges. At Sentra, we've developed a true AI teammate that understands an organization's context, goals, and culture - offering both ICs and leaders unprecedented transparency into what's happening across the company and strategic alignment.
Sentra is backed by a16z and Together Fund, working with leaders from the top tech companies in the valley. Our goal? To never let a company lose itself as it gets bigger.
What youβll do
Build and ship scalable backend/platform systems
Develop LLM agents that integrate with large datasets
Take ownership in a fast-paced, early-stage environment
Learn quickly and adapt to evolving challenges
What weβre looking for
Strong backend and platform engineering experience (3+ years)
Ability to work independently, learn quickly, and move fast (we are a startup)
Experience with Python, AWS, SQL databases, API development
Bonus: experience working with LLMs, agentic frameworks, and RAG
What we offer
Competitive salary and equity
Free meals on in-office days
UberEats credits
Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
Equinox and other fitness/wellness memberships
Transportation stipend
Flexible time off
Competitive pay, equity, and perks/benefits for a seed-stage startup.
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