Back-end Engineer

Build and maintain data pipelines, PostgreSQL systems, Kubernetes infrastructure, deployment tooling, and SaaS integrations. The role includes infrastructure reliability, observability, incident response, security collaboration, Salesforce data flows, CI/CD, testing, debugging, and agile delivery. The engineer will connect data infrastructure with Techstars OS product teams and improve reliable, secure systems across the organization. The summary above was generated by AI

Backend Engineer

As a Backend Engineer at Techstars, you will be the connective tissue between our data infrastructure and the product teams building Techstars OS - the operating system that drives how we run accelerators, support founders, and make investment decisions. You will own our data pipelines, keep our cloud infrastructure stable and secure, and work across teams to ship reliable, observable systems. This role blends backend data engineering with platform/infrastructure work; the right person is equally comfortable building an ELT pipeline as they are debugging a Kubernetes deployment

What you will do

• Design, build, and maintain data pipelines that ingest, transform, and serve data across Techstars systems - including Salesforce, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and internal APIs
• Own and evolve our Kubernetes-based infrastructure (Helm, OpenTofu, Github Actions), including deployment tooling, secrets management, and cluster health
• Partner with our senior security engineer on infrastructure reliability - incident response, observability, and proactive improvements to keep things stable
• Maintain and improve our PostgreSQL database layer: schema design, migrations, query performance, and data integrity
• Support Salesforce data flows and integrations with our broader platform
• Build and maintain internal tooling and integrations that connect third-party SaaS tools to Techstars OS
• Contribute to engineering standards: CI/CD practices, testing, code review, documentation
• Work in an agile team environment with a product backlog, sprints, and regular delivery to production, Develop and optimize scalable Java and Spring Boot backend services. Build clean, testable code; implement relational and NoSQL database solutions; apply software architecture patterns; improve performance, security, CI/CD, and deployments; and collaborate with DevOps teams and stakeholders. The role may also involve messaging systems, cloud infrastructure, APIs, Docker, and Kubernetes. Top Skills: ActivemqAWSDockerDomain-Driven DesignEc2Event-Driven DesignGithub ActionsGitlab PipelinesGraphQLGrpcIso 27001:2022JavaJenkinsJunitKafkaKubernetesLayered ArchitectureMicroservicesMockitoMongoDBMySQLNoSQLRest ApisS3Spring BootSQLTddTestcontainers Franki, Build and scale cloud-native backend services using C#, .NET, and Azure. Design secure, reliable APIs; contribute to architecture and technical direction; optimize performance; implement automated testing and CI/CD; troubleshoot complex issues; establish engineering standards; collaborate cross-functionally; evaluate technologies; and mentor engineers in a remote startup environment. Top Skills: .Net.Net CoreAzure DevopsAzure FunctionsC#Ci/CdCosmos DbCqrsMediatrAzureReactRestful ApisSQLSQL Server Truelogic Software

• Solid experience building and maintaining data pipelines - ETL/ELT, data ingestion, transformation, and delivery to downstream consumers
• Proficiency with PostgreSQL: schema design, migrations, query optimization, data modeling
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production (AWS EKS a plus), including familiarity with Helm, kubectl, and debugging workloads
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tooling (OpenTofu, Terraform)
• Strong Python skills for data engineering, scripting, and automation
• Strong understanding of agentic development in a team environment
• Familiarity with AWS services (S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, and related tooling)
• A DevOps mindset: you care about observability (Prometheus/Grafana experience a plus), reliability, and what happens after code ships
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills - you can work from symptoms to root cause on unfamiliar systems
• Experience working in agile development environments with a product team
• Strong communication skills - you work well across teams and can explain technical tradeoffs clearly

Nice to have

• Experience with Salesforce data structures and CRM-adjacent integrations
• Knowledge of financial or investment data (venture capital, startup portfolio management)
• Familiarity with data pipeline orchestration tools (Airflow or similar)
• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript for backend services
• Prior work at a startup, accelerator, or investment firm, E-Verify Participation Poster (English and Spanish)

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Compensation & Benefits Salary Range: 115,000 - 130,000 Benefits: Techstars offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, and paid time off., Information Technology * Software Design, build, and maintain secure, high-throughput .NET microservices and RESTful APIs. Deploy containerized applications to AWS and Kubernetes, support cloud infrastructure through Infrastructure-as-Code, integrate AI development tools, and optimize SQL queries, database schemas, and data pipelines for performance and scalability. Top Skills: .Net.Net CoreAWSCloudFormationDockerInfrastructure As CodeKubernetesRestful ApisSQLTerraform

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