Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Day One Partners is a search firm that partners with venture capital firms to help build high-growth startups. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to help shape the future of a high-scale recommendations platform and deliver impactful solutions alongside talented engineers and product leaders.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and own scalable backend services powering recommendation systems
• Partner with product, design, data science, and engineering teams to deliver user-focused features
• Develop production-ready systems using Golang while driving architecture, performance, and reliability
• Improve development workflows through CI/CD, agile practices, and operational excellence
• Leverage data, experimentation, and emerging AI technologies to continuously enhance product performance

Skills

• 6+ years of experience building and operating scalable backend systems in fast-paced environments
• Strong expertise in Golang, distributed systems, and software architecture
• Experience with recommendation systems, machine learning model deployment, or related personalization technologies
• A collaborative mindset, strong ownership, and a passion for building high-impact products
• Curiosity about new AI tools and a willingness to adopt evolving engineering best practices

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus equity.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• $50/day meal stipend and unlimited vacation.

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