
Backend Engineer – Early Career
Infinitus Systems, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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About the role
- Build and maintain backend services that power our healthcare products.
- Help design and develop scalable APIs and integrations.
- Collaborate with data science, frontend, and infrastructure engineers on end-to-end solutions.
- Write clean, testable, and maintainable code with guidance from senior engineers.
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and roadmap planning.
- Gain experience in performance optimization, reliability improvements, and scaling systems.
- Work with AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, etc.)
- Work with product managers and designers to understand user needs and deliver real customer value.
- Learn best practices in backend engineering and grow into increasing ownership over time.
Requirements
- 2–3 years of backend development experience, with demonstrated learning and growth.
- Proficiency in at least one backend language (Python, Go, Java, C++ or similar).
- Basic knowledge of databases (SQL & NoSQL) and API design.
- Experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or similar).
- Curiosity about AI/ML concepts and healthcare applications (no prior expertise required).
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- A growth mindset: open to feedback, eager to learn, and motivated to take on new challenges.
- Alignment with our values: Customer Obsessed, Optimistic, Disagree + Commit, Engage Employees, See–Say–Do.
Benefits
- Hybrid work (SF office Mon/Tues/Thurs) + catered lunches (Bay Area Positions only*)*
- Competitive salary, equity, and 401(k)
- Wellness stipend & great benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- Generous PTO & parental leave
- Bi-annual offsites & a collaborative, mission-driven culture
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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