Backend Engineer (Python/Go)
Role summary
Merciv is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with 3-6 years of experience to design and build core systems for their agentic AI platform. This hybrid role in New York City requires high ownership and collaboration to architect services processing massive enterprise data in real-time and scaling the platform for Fortune 500 clients. The engineer will use Go and Python, work with Kubernetes and graph databases, and integrate ML/AI models. The position offers significant ownership and the opportunity to shape the platform's trajectory.
Hybrid New York City
Compensation: 150000 - 200000 USD
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with 3-6 years of experience (open to current SWE II or Senior titles) to design and build the core systems that power Merciv’s agentic infrastructure. We are looking for someone with high ownership, who is excited to be in-person building a cutting-edge AI platform in a collaborative startup environment. This person will be critical in architecting services that process massive volumes of enterprise data in real-time and scaling our platform for Fortune 500 clients.
What will you be doing?
- Design, build, and scale backend services using Go and Python that power autonomous retail intelligence for enterprise clients.
- Architect data ingestion and processing pipelines that handle millions of data points across internal and external sources.
- Build and maintain APIs that serve our agentic AI platform, supporting real-time decision-making at enterprise scale.
- Collaborate with ML/AI engineers to integrate predictive and prescriptive models into production workflows.
- Contribute to architectural decisions, particularly around graph databases, that shape the long-term trajectory of our platform.
Tech stack
Go, Python, Kubernetes, Graph Databases
Office location
SoHo, New York City
Work experience
3 - 6 years of experience in backend engineering, building scalable systems with Go and/or Python.
Backend engineering experience at a fast-moving startup
holding a Senior or minimum SWE II title. Big tech
experience alright if paired with startup experience.
Bachelor's degree in computer science.
Deep proficiency in
Go and/or Python
and experience with Kubernetes.
Experience with graph databases (e.g., Neo4j)
Nice to have
Experience at a high-growth, recognizable tech company (e.g., C3.ai, Palantir, Vertex, Alteryx)
Experience with LangChain, LangGraph, hybrid RAG all pluses.
Why candidates should join
You'll join a lean engineering team where everyone has real ownership using a DRI model. Senior Backend Engineer role owning major platform features from architecture to deployment. Build the core systems powering agentic infrastructure for Fortune 500 clients using Go/Python; $160-$190k base with $100k equity, 10% performance bonus, 5 days in person in NY.