Backend Engineer

AthenaHQ
Product and EngineeringPosted 21 February 2026

Job Description

MissionBuild core platform features that align with needs for Fortune 500 and fast-growing AI companies like Greptile, Julius, Render, SoFi, and moreTranslate business problems to technical implementationOutcomesSpeed up latency by XXXmsReduce user workload by X hours/week through automationsBuild features that users don’t know they want by understanding their goals and finding better ways to get to their goalsShip full-stack product features with Next.js + TypeScriptDesign clean database schemas and queriesBuild long-lasting Temporal workflows for complex business logicDevelop responsive, accessible UI componentsContribute to architectural and tech choicesCompetenciesCustomer empathy3+ years of experienceExceptional problem-solving and analytical abilityHigh agency–founded something in the past or worked on side project in the pastLearns fast, thrives in ambiguitySpiky in one area (ex frontend/design, backend, databases)Intelligence, drive, valuesKnowledge of distributed systemsBonus Points:Temporal experienceKnowledge in marketing technology and content management systems (CMS)