Senior Backend Engineer
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Before you apply
SalaryNo pay range posted
LocationNew York, NY
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentEngineering
Company size7+ people
First seenOct 16, 2026 · 3w ago
Verified live1h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
A true Senior Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience
Excited about the challenge of building a new business from scratch
Excited to use generative AI tools in day-to-day work and adapt as the tools and best practices change
Skills
Node
TypeScript
PostgreSQL
Redis
AWS
Docker
GitHub
GitHub Actions
The Role
We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our team. In your day-to-day work, you’ll be responsible for building all aspects of our product, from discussing big ideas to debugging production issues. As one of our first 15 hires, you’ll also help establish a strong engineering culture and take on a leadership role as the company grows.
The Day to Day
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Design and develop AI driven application on modern technology stack.
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Research and use AI tools in your line of work.
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Collaborate closely with the founders and product team to define and implement our technical vision.
What We’re Looking For
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A true Senior Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
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Excited about the challenge of building a new business from scratch, not just writing more code.
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Excited to use generative AI tools in day-to-day work and adapt as the tools and best practices change.
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Our backend stack right now:
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Node, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, Docker, GitHub, and GitHub Actions.
About the company
Novella is building AI to protect the largest, most complicated assets in the world. Whether it’s a rocket going to space or a skyscraper on the coast, Novella is building the first AI powered specialty insurance brokerage.