Software Engineer, Full Stack – Backend Focus, Intermediate

Hedral

Full Stack Engineer (Backend Focus) developing critical backend systems for automated building design at Hedral. Ensuring technical robustness and collaborating in a rapid-iteration environment.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeAustin • New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGraphQLGRPC.NETPostgresPythonReactRustTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build For Scale: Design and maintain a robust backend in C# (.NET) and Python (FastAPI) capable of handling large-scale, interconnected engineering datasets.
Performance Engineering: Implement a high-performance ECS (Entity Component System) and manage complex data flows to support real-time engineering solvers.
Bridge The Stack: Develop and optimize APIs (GraphQL, gRPC, or REST) that feed a real-time, browser-based React frontend.
Full-Spectrum Contribution: Maintain a "no-silos" mentality, contributing to different areas of the codebase—from infrastructure to frontend—leveraging AI-assisted workflows to accelerate output.
System Evolution: Design database schemas (PostgreSQL) and services with an eye toward future high-performance migrations (e.g., Rust/C++).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education: BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Experience: 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Modern Workflow: Proficiency with AI-powered IDEs (Cursor, Copilot, etc.) and a commitment to using AI to multiply individual impact.
Full Stack Proficiency: Competent in React and TypeScript to ensure seamless integration between backend logic and UI.
Backend Mastery: Deep proficiency in C# / .NET or Python (FastAPI), with a strong interest or experience in systems-level languages like Rust or C++. You should have a solid grasp of memory management, asynchronous programming, and architecting for low-latency performance.
Data Architecture: Strong experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and API design.
Cloud & Infra: Proficiency with AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, and CI/CD (GitHub Actions).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Compensation and Benefits: We take care of our people so they can perform at their highest level.
Environment for Growth: Our offices are intentionally located near the most important projects across the country.
High-Stakes Technical Ownership: Direct responsibility for the systems that power mission-critical federal and commercial infrastructure.
Cosmopolitan, Tight-Knit Team: We hail from all over the world, and our office decor, snack cart, and Slack channels reflect that.

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Hard Skills & Tools

C#.NETPythonFastAPIGraphQLgRPCRESTPostgreSQLRustC++

Soft Skills

performance engineeringno-silos mentalitycommitment to AIfull stack proficiencymemory managementasynchronous programmingarchitecting for low-latency performance

Certifications

BS in Computer ScienceBS in Engineering