Senior Backend Software Engineer
About CompScience
At CompScience, we're not just building software, we're saving lives. We're a high-growth startup on a mission to prevent 1 million workplace injuries through bold technological innovations, ensuring that everyone can go home safe at the end of the day.
Founded in 2019 and backed by investors from SpaceX, Tesla, and Anduril, we've assembled a powerhouse team that bridges two worlds:
Cutting-Edge Technology: Our product, design, and engineering teams are composed of distinguished computer vision engineers, software architects, data scientists and product and design leaders from Amazon R&D, Meta, and the self-driving car industry. They bring unparalleled expertise in AI, machine learning, and design to the realm of workplace safety.
Insurance Acumen: Our insurance team is made up of seasoned professionals who understand the nuances of workers' compensation policies. They work hand-in-hand with our tech experts to translate advanced analytics into tangible insurance products that truly serve our clients' needs.
Our groundbreaking perception-based risk assessment program, the first of its kind, provides the most comprehensive data stream available for risk analysis and monitoring and has proven to significantly reduce accidents in some of the world's most hazardous occupations.
About the Role
We're looking for a passionate and driven Senior Backend Engineer to be an early cornerstone of our small but mighty engineering team. You'll play a critical role in designing, building, and scaling the backend systems that power our product. This is a hands-on role where you'll have a direct impact on our architecture, technology choices, and engineering culture. You'll collaborate closely with other engineers, taking ownership of significant features and contributing to the core infrastructure of our rapidly growing startup.
Responsibilities
Develop and Maintain Scalable Backend Systems: Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance APIs and data processing pipelines that support both application functionality and AI-driven analytics.
Modernize Legacy Codebase: Demonstrate a deep understanding of the existing TypeScript/JavaScript legacy codebase and strategically evolve it to meet evolving business objectives, improving efficiency and maintainability.
Ensure Scalability and Reliability: Build backend systems with a focus on scalability and robustness to handle rapidly increasing video and data volumes, ensuring high availability and reliability.
AWS Expertise and Cloud Transition: Leverage expertise in AWS services (SQS, Redshift, RDS, Aurora (PostgreSQL), S3, EC2) to manage and optimize the backend infrastructure, while actively supporting the transition to a serverless, event-driven architecture.
Improve Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Significantly contribute to and improve internal documentation to support ongoing development efforts and facilitate knowledge sharing within the team.
Collaboration and Leadership: Effectively collaborate with engineering leads, mentor junior developers, and coordinate with overseas contract partners to implement key backend functionality, ensuring alignment with business priorities and long-term scalability.
Required Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
7+ years of experience building and shipping high-quality backend systems.
4+ years of experience in Cloud Infrastructure such as AWS/Azure/GCP and 2+ Years of Experience with Github Actions/Terraform/Cloudformation/Ansible
6+ years of experience in Strongly Typed Languages such as C#/TypeScript/C++ etc.
2+ years of Experience in Docker.
2+ Years of Experience with ETL Pipelines
GraphQL Experience
Nice-to-have
Experience with video Processing Tools like FFMPEG
Experience with Kubernetes
Legacy Systems Migration To Modern Systems Experience
Working at CompScience
Compensation: CompScience is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The annual salary range for this role is $150,000 – $175,000. Compensation is determined within the range based on your qualifications and experience. Our total compensation package also includes equity and comprehensive benefits.
Benefits at CompScience
Fast-paced startup environment where your ideas can quickly become reality
Opportunity to wear multiple hats and grow beyond your job description
Remote-first culture with home office support
Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA)
401(k) plan and life insurance
Flexible time off and 12 weeks parental leave
Professional development reimbursement
Our Ideal Teammate
Thrives in a fast-paced startup and is comfortable navigating ambiguity
Excited to wear multiple hats and grow rapidly
Committed to our mission of saving lives through technology