Backend Engineer

About Pump.co

The Costco for cloud is here 🔥🔥

The role

### **About [Pump.co](http://Pump.co)**Gartner predicts that cloud spend will be over $2T/yr by 2030, making it the fastest-growing expense for tech companies. Managing it well demands constant engineering effort—time that could be spent building your product.At Pump, we're building the fastest way to save \~60% on cloud costs. Our AI-powered platform not only automates savings but also leverages the power of group buying for even deeper discounts. Backed by Y Combinator, we’re on a mission to transform cloud cost optimization through AI.Our founding team includes experienced entrepreneurs with prior exits, and our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and flat in structure. If you’re excited about shipping real impact and joining a team at an early, career-defining stage—we’d love to meet you.### **About the Role****Skills**: Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes (nice to have), LLM/AI (bonus)As a **Backend Engineer**, you’ll contribute directly to the core of our product and infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone looking to grow within a strong engineering team while delivering meaningful work that touches real customers.You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and founders—working across the stack to build, improve, and scale our platform.### **What You’ll Do*** Design, build, and maintain backend services that power the Pump platform* Work with the team to define and scope new product features* Contribute to a strong engineering culture by participating in code reviews and continuous improvement* Help extend our internal tools, dev workflows, and CI/CD pipelines* Ensure system reliability, performance, and maintainability* Collaborate across functions to solve real customer problems with intuitive engineering solutions### **What We’re Looking For*** 3–6 years of professional backend engineering experience* Proficiency in Python and familiarity with FastAPI or similar frameworks* Experience with SQL databases—we use PostgreSQL* Comfort working in a cloud environment (AWS preferred)* Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes (nice to have)* Excitement about early-stage startups and the ability to thrive in fast-moving environments* Clear communication and collaborative instincts### **Bonus Points For*** Experience with cloud billing/cost tooling* Interest in or exposure to LLMs or AI integrations* Familiarity with NoSQL databases like DynamoDB### **Benefits*** Competitive salary + early equity* Full healthcare coverage* Annual professional development stipend* 3–4x/year company-paid retreats* Work closely with a high-caliber team on a mission that matters* If you’re ready to grow fast, learn constantly, and make a measurable impact—join us.### **Minimum Requirements and Pay**US Citizen/Visa Only - no sponsorships availableMinimum 3 years of experienceBase salary USD 120,000-160,000 per yearEligible for our highly valuable equity

Skills

• Python