Own major backend components of the Messaging platform, including business logic, APIs, data models, and supporting infrastructure.
Design, build, test, and ship high-quality production code using TypeScript and GraphQL.
Architect and implement scalable messaging workflows that handle growing volume, complexity, and new product use cases.
Build and maintain production-level AI/LLM integrations, including message orchestration, prompt execution, response handling, and system observability.
Design and optimize Postgres schemas and queries to support messaging state, auditing, and performance at scale.
Implement modern testing, monitoring, and observability practices to improve reliability, performance, and developer velocity.
Create reusable abstractions and internal tooling that enable faster and safer product development across the Messaging platform.

Requirements

8+ years of backend or full-stack engineering experience (SaaS experience strongly preferred).
Strong experience building backend services with TypeScript and GraphQL in production environments.
Hands-on experience with relational databases, especially Postgres, including data modeling and performance tuning.
Experience shipping and operating AI/LLM-powered features in production, with an understanding of reliability, monitoring, and iteration.
Proven success designing and scaling robust backend systems over time.
Solid engineering fundamentals in distributed systems, APIs, and data modeling.
A collaborative mindset and comfort partnering cross-functionally with product, infrastructure, and data teams.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary and equity package!
Comprehensive Health Care: Access to multiple medical plans with an HSA option and minimal out-of-pocket expenses. Certain plans covered 100%.
Dental Insurance: We protect those pearly whites
Vision Insurance: Everyone can see clearly now at Assured
Life Insurance: It's on the house! Provided at no cost to you
Paid Time Off: Uncapped vacation days and paid holidays. Take that vacation!
Family Leave: Maternity and paternity leave options
Financial Wellness: 401(k) contribution with Assured contributing 3% of your income, even if you don't contribute
Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care FSAs for pre-tax flexible spending

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

TypeScriptGraphQLPostgresAPIsdata modelingperformance tuningAI integrationsLLM integrationsscalable systemsproduction code

collaborative mindsetcross-functional partnership