Principal Software Engineer

About BackOps AI

Role Overview

• Lead engineering efforts from design through production
• Build scalable products
• Collaborate closely with AI researchers, product, and operations teams to enrich business context for agents
• Influence our technical roadmap, tooling choices, and best practices

What You'll Do

• Architect & Build: Design and develop robust, efficient systems that automate intricate supply chain workflows
• POC Leadership: Own proof-of-concept projects—define requirements, write core code, iterate rapidly, and validate success with stakeholders
• Full-Stack Development: Implement new features across our React front end and Node.js/Python back end
• AI Agents: Building vertical agents that solved high impact problems
• Strategic Partnership: Shape product direction by providing architectural insights and technical feasibility assessments
• Maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the information systems and processes for which they are responsible in compliance with BackOps.ai policies on information security and privacy
• Responsible for the development and deployment of secure code in accordance with BackOps.ai standards, policies and procedures
• Leader of the Incident Response team, responsible for incident response, documentation and lessons learned process
• Execution of customer data retention and deletion processes in accordance with company policy and customer requirements

What We're Looking For

• Experience: 10+ years of professional software development, with a track record of delivering production-scale web services
• Startup DNA: Proven ability to thrive in early-stage environments—comfortable with ambiguity, rapid pivots, and wearing multiple hats
• POC Expertise: Demonstrated success leading proof-of-concept or pilot projects from zero to launch
• Technical Mastery: Deep understanding of modern front-end frameworks, and back-end languages (Node.js, Python)
• Problem Solver: Strong analytical skills and a bias for action—able to break down complex problems and deliver pragmatic solutions
• Communicator: Exceptional written and verbal skills to articulate architecture decisions and partner effectively with non-technical stakeholders

What We Offer

• Equity & Ownership: Generous equity packages so you grow alongside the company and share in our upside
• Impact & Visibility: Direct access to co-founders and the ability to see your work drive real business results
• Collaborative Culture: A small, tight-knit team of seasoned operators and AI experts
• Flexible Work: Hybrid model with core Bay Area presence and remote flexibility