Hologram is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer - Tools and Automation

Hologram is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer for our Tools and Automation team. As a senior individual contributor, you will design and build high-quality software that simplifies complex workflows, automates manual processes, and enables our teams to work smarter and faster.

What You'll Do

• Design and deliver automated workflows that deeply understand and reimagine manual operations.
• Partner with operations and product teams to map complex workflows, identify bottlenecks, and reinvent them through thoughtful automation.
• Own foundational systems that expose capabilities for composing automated workflows.
• Design and build APIs from first principles, enabling composable, predictable, and scalable integrations.
• Build, test, instrument, and monitor systems that power marketplace processes.
• Demonstrate domain ownership by identifying and advocating for improvements or automation opportunities.
• Support teammates through pair programming, design reviews, ideation, and code reviews.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools and automation frameworks to accelerate delivery while maintaining quality.
• Apply AI and LLM solutions thoughtfully where they create genuine leverage in automation or insight.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to understand operational pain points and design solutions balancing human judgment with automated efficiency.
• Contribute to team culture and growth, taking initiative to improve how the team learns, collaborates, and delivers impact.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience building and engineering software.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain workflow automation and orchestration systems.
• Proficient in designing and developing reliable backend systems using languages like Golang, Python, Ruby, Java, C++, C#, Rust, or Scala.
• Skilled in designing distributed systems focused on scalability, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Experienced in building and maintaining well-structured, versioned APIs.
• Familiar with message-driven architectures and tools such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Solid understanding of both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB) data models.
• Experience developing tools and automation systems that improve efficiency across engineering, operations, and product teams.
• Works effectively with cross-functional partners to deliver reliable solutions and shares knowledge.
• Demonstrates strong critical thinking and decision-making abilities, especially in situations with nuanced workflows and systems.
• Proactive in identifying challenges and implementing solutions.

Nice to Have

• Experience building LLM or AI-powered solutions.
• Experience working with workflow automation platforms like Temporal or other workflow orchestration tools.

Technical Stack

• Languages: Golang, Python, Ruby, Java, C++, C#, Rust, Scala
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB
• Tools: Kafka, RabbitMQ, Temporal, Amazon SWF
• AI: AI Code Gen, LLM-based helpers

Team & Environment

You will join the Tools and Automation team within the Engineering organization.

Benefits & Compensation

• Compensation: $164,467 - $193,491 USD
• Flexible PTO
• Competitive salary & equity package
• Monthly Gametime credits for any event ($1,200/year)
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Diverse Family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
• 401k, HSA, pre-tax savings programs
• Company off-sites and meet-ups
• Wellness programs
• Tenure recognition

Work Mode

This role is a local-country position based in the United States.

Hologram is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, veteran status, sex, parental status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.