Vyrill Looking for Backend Engineer at United States Full Time

BACKEND ENGINEER

Are you looking to work with cutting-edge back end technologies and make a significant impact in an early-stage SaaS startup? Join Vyrill! We are on a mission to help brands and retailers supercharge their video content, video marketing campaigns, and video analytics strategies with our AI-powered platform.

Why Vyrill?

As the only platform with a proprietary AI-driven search engine and ChatGPT functionality specifically designed for videos, we’re driving the next generation of applications in this emerging field. Work with the latest back end technologies and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

We’re seeking a talented Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience to join our fast-moving team. If you are passionate about back end technologies and want to join a dynamic and innovative team, we would love to hear from you!

What you’ll be working on:

• Owning new features and enhancements end to end on Vyrill’s backend platform
• Collaborating with the frontend and AI/ML teams to rapidly deliver results
• Troubleshooting and debugging issues as they arise
• Excelling as a team member of a fast-paced startup with high productivity

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years of experience as a backend/server-side engineer
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js, and Python (nice to have)
• Experience working with MongoDB, including all aspects
• Knowledge of ORMs/ODMs such as Mongoose and Sequelize
• Comfort creating and maintaining RESTful APIs
• Working knowledge of GraphQL, preferably on AWS AppSync
• Deep knowledge of AWS, especially Lambda, API Gateway, and SQS
• Experience implementing OAuth 2.0 workflow
• Expert understanding of DevOps workflows and infrastructure tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform, and shell scripting
• Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and attention to detail
• Experience in a fast-paced environment, preferably a small tech startup
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to think in terms of the big picture while maintaining a strong attention to detail
• Strong sense of ownership and proactive approach
• Loves to ship code with the highest quality standards at an accelerated release cadence

About Team Vyrill:

• Provides a mission-driven workplace that fosters positivity and support for our team.
• It provides benefits that allow you to focus on building a fantastic company.
• Values your insights and encourages your contributions to improve processes across the business.
• It is a rapidly growing technology startup with an exciting opportunity to make an impact.
• Is at the forefront of the fast-growing video commerce industry, and you will be part of the action.
• Believes in work-life balance and loves to have fun as a team.

Location:

Vyrill is headquartered in San Francisco, with our global remote team members in North America, Europe, and India.

How to apply:

If you want to join Vyrill as a Backend Engineer, send your resume and a note explaining why you want to work with us to [email protected].

What to expect:

Vyrill HR will actively screen candidates through early May 2023. Top candidates will then meet with our CTO and potentially 1 or 2 additional members of the Vyrill team. Please anticipate at least one “live-coding” exercise during discussions with the Vyrill team members.

No agency contacts, please.