Austin, Texas - Hybrid; New York - Hybrid; San Francisco Bay Area - Hybrid Hybrid Employment $250,000 - $366,000

Invisible Technologies is hiring a Principal Backend Engineer (Forward Deployed)

About the Role

This role involves leading the development and implementation of backend systems that integrate directly with client operations, requiring strong technical depth and adaptability to real-world deployment conditions.

Compensation

Competitive salary with equity and benefits

Work Arrangement

Remote with flexibility for global collaboration

Team

Cross-functional team focused on building scalable backend systems for complex automation workflows

What You’ll Do

  • Architect and implement backend services that power automated workflows
  • Collaborate directly with clients to understand operational constraints
  • Diagnose and resolve system bottlenecks in production environments
  • Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
  • Lead code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards
  • Optimize system performance and reliability under variable loads
  • Design APIs for internal and external service integration
  • Work closely with frontend and data teams to deliver end-to-end features
  • Troubleshoot complex issues spanning multiple system layers
  • Contribute to deployment pipelines and infrastructure automation

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience building and maintaining large-scale backend systems
  • Strong proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems and service-oriented architecture
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or equivalent
  • Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools
  • Solid grasp of database design and query optimization
  • Ability to debug and profile complex production systems
  • Track record of delivering software in agile environments
  • Excellent communication skills for cross-team collaboration
  • Willingness to engage in client-facing technical discussions

Bonus Points

  • Experience with workflow automation or robotic process automation
  • Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects
  • Background in operations-heavy industries
  • Exposure to low-latency or high-availability systems
  • Prior work in forward-deployed engineering roles
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Invisible Technologies
A company building AI-driven technology in the financial services industry, helping clients manage and optimize their retirement plans.
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Posted 3 hours ago