Staff Software Engineer (Backend) at Traba
New York, NY 10075
About the Job
New York City, NYEngineering /Full Time /On-siteTraba’s mission is to empower businesses and workers to reach their full productivity and potential
Traba is a technology company that is revolutionizing the broken staffing industry through a marketplace that connects light industrial businesses with reliable talent while providing workers with flexible and meaningful opportunities
By connecting both, new levels of productivity, earning potential, and avenues for growth are unlocked
We’re proud to be backed by the world’s best investors, such as Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, and General Catalyst.We are seeking an experienced & entrepreneurial staff engineer to join thefounding team to lead the development of our core suite of backend services and platform
You'll partner with our CTO to help make key architectural decisions, iterate on the roadmap, own product decisions, and architect & build our foundational tech platform to enable scaling over the next several years.About You:Voracious learner
You love diving into new areas and exploring new languages, databases, and technologies, and can discuss API design one minute and deployment infrastructure pipelines with tech leads the next.Value clear communication
You recognize the importance of clear communication, documented planning, and transparent, frequent feedback.Sweat the small stuff
You have strong opinions on design patterns, IDEs, tabs vs
spaces—you understand that how you do one thing is how you do everything, so you care about the details.Deep experience building full-stack web applications
You have designed and built performant, scalable applications, and have expertise in developing APIs, data modeling, optimizing database queries, and scaling distributed systems.You Will:Architect and lead the development of our applications, APIs, and distributed systemsOwn architecture decisions for our tech platform and advise key product & infrastructure decisions, thinking ahead for what the company and engineering team will need a year or two from nowOrchestrate our CI/CD workflows, using Docker & Github, and drive efficiency through automated testingBuild analytics & monitoring to help understand our user experience & application healthDrive backend application performance measurement and optimizationContribute in a ton of other ways to a scrappy founding team building the future of flexible light industrial staffing!You Have:7+ years experience with Typescript/Node.js or Python, RabbitMQ or Kafka, and PostgreSQL or equivalentA track record of shipping amazing products and leading projects at scale with high velocityExpertise designing APIsExperience with Docker, Github Actions, and DatadogExperience working in an early-stage engineering team, working through ambiguity, and being a self-starterA passion for helping people find meaningful work that works for themBenefits:100% healthcare, dental, and visionEarly Equity in TrabaCompetitive SalaryDinner is provided at the office via GrubhubFully-equipped snack barAdditional: One Medical Membership, Gympass, HSA via Optum, Talkspace, HealthAdvocate, Teledoc Health, Commuter Benefits$180,000 - $215,000 a yearWe offer competitive base compensation aligned to tier-one markets
As an early stage startup, a meaningful amount of total compensation is in our equity
Our estimated salary for this role at Traba ranges from $180,000 to $215,000
Actual pay is determined by multiple factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, and market demand.Our ValuesDream BIG - We are on a path to change the world for the better
We create and communicate a bold direction that inspires a life-changing vision
We don’t sacrifice long-term value for short-term results.Olympian’s Work Ethic - Changing the world never comes easy
We work harder, longer, and smarter, not just two out of three
We put everything we have on the field.Growth Mindset - We confront the toughest challenges head-on and persevere
Sometimes we fail, but we brush ourselves off, adapt, learn, and push forward with resilience.Customer Obsession - We go the extra mile for our workers and businesses
We remain focused on delivering high-quality products and services that solve these often overlooked communities’ problems.What is light industrial labor?Light industrial flexible staffing is a $40B labor market that encompasses entry-level jobs in warehouses & distribution centers
These workers pack boxes, load trucks, and manage warehouse operations to keep supply chains running at peak efficiency.
Traba is a technology company that is revolutionizing the broken staffing industry through a marketplace that connects light industrial businesses with reliable talent while providing workers with flexible and meaningful opportunities
By connecting both, new levels of productivity, earning potential, and avenues for growth are unlocked
We’re proud to be backed by the world’s best investors, such as Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, and General Catalyst.We are seeking an experienced & entrepreneurial staff engineer to join thefounding team to lead the development of our core suite of backend services and platform
You'll partner with our CTO to help make key architectural decisions, iterate on the roadmap, own product decisions, and architect & build our foundational tech platform to enable scaling over the next several years.About You:Voracious learner
You love diving into new areas and exploring new languages, databases, and technologies, and can discuss API design one minute and deployment infrastructure pipelines with tech leads the next.Value clear communication
You recognize the importance of clear communication, documented planning, and transparent, frequent feedback.Sweat the small stuff
You have strong opinions on design patterns, IDEs, tabs vs
spaces—you understand that how you do one thing is how you do everything, so you care about the details.Deep experience building full-stack web applications
You have designed and built performant, scalable applications, and have expertise in developing APIs, data modeling, optimizing database queries, and scaling distributed systems.You Will:Architect and lead the development of our applications, APIs, and distributed systemsOwn architecture decisions for our tech platform and advise key product & infrastructure decisions, thinking ahead for what the company and engineering team will need a year or two from nowOrchestrate our CI/CD workflows, using Docker & Github, and drive efficiency through automated testingBuild analytics & monitoring to help understand our user experience & application healthDrive backend application performance measurement and optimizationContribute in a ton of other ways to a scrappy founding team building the future of flexible light industrial staffing!You Have:7+ years experience with Typescript/Node.js or Python, RabbitMQ or Kafka, and PostgreSQL or equivalentA track record of shipping amazing products and leading projects at scale with high velocityExpertise designing APIsExperience with Docker, Github Actions, and DatadogExperience working in an early-stage engineering team, working through ambiguity, and being a self-starterA passion for helping people find meaningful work that works for themBenefits:100% healthcare, dental, and visionEarly Equity in TrabaCompetitive SalaryDinner is provided at the office via GrubhubFully-equipped snack barAdditional: One Medical Membership, Gympass, HSA via Optum, Talkspace, HealthAdvocate, Teledoc Health, Commuter Benefits$180,000 - $215,000 a yearWe offer competitive base compensation aligned to tier-one markets
As an early stage startup, a meaningful amount of total compensation is in our equity
Our estimated salary for this role at Traba ranges from $180,000 to $215,000
Actual pay is determined by multiple factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, and market demand.Our ValuesDream BIG - We are on a path to change the world for the better
We create and communicate a bold direction that inspires a life-changing vision
We don’t sacrifice long-term value for short-term results.Olympian’s Work Ethic - Changing the world never comes easy
We work harder, longer, and smarter, not just two out of three
We put everything we have on the field.Growth Mindset - We confront the toughest challenges head-on and persevere
Sometimes we fail, but we brush ourselves off, adapt, learn, and push forward with resilience.Customer Obsession - We go the extra mile for our workers and businesses
We remain focused on delivering high-quality products and services that solve these often overlooked communities’ problems.What is light industrial labor?Light industrial flexible staffing is a $40B labor market that encompasses entry-level jobs in warehouses & distribution centers
These workers pack boxes, load trucks, and manage warehouse operations to keep supply chains running at peak efficiency.
