Product Designer at Medal | New York City

Join Medal as a Product DesignerMedal stands as the premier platform for gamers to capture, share, and relive their most exhilarating moments. With millions of gamers contributing to our vibrant community, each year we witness billions of clips recorded—each a unique testament to the thrill of gaming. Our vision is to foster the next evolution of gaming communities that are social, monetized, and fueled by creators. Our goal is to create products that simplify the process of sharing, discovering, and connecting through gaming experiences, making it enjoyable and seamless for users.Having secured a robust seed funding of $133M from General Catalyst and Khosla, we are on a mission to explore the future of intelligent gaming interactions.

About MedalMedal stands as the premier platform for gaming clips, rapidly evolving to connect millions of gamers who capture, share, and replay their most thrilling moments. Our community showcases billions of unique clips each year, fueling the next generation of gaming interactions—where social engagement, monetization, and creator empowerment converge. Our commitment is to create intuitive products that simplify the sharing, discovery, and connection of gaming highlights, making every interaction enjoyable.With an impressive seed funding of $133M from General Catalyst and Khosla, we are on a mission to unveil the future of gaming intelligence.The RoleAs a pivotal part of our engineering team, you will contribute to the backend systems that handle everything from real-time in-app communication and the storage of billions of user-generated clips to our machine learning-driven feeds and social functionalities. We are in search of a Senior or Lead Backend Engineer who can help us scale and enhance this crucial infrastructure.In this position, you will collaborate with product, infrastructure, and data teams to design and construct highly scalable, low-latency systems. Your responsibilities will include crafting essential APIs, refining our backend architecture, mentoring fellow engineers, and making impactful technical decisions that affect millions of users.If you are passionate about building resilient systems, envisioning architecture at scale, and eager to engage with a product that intertwines gaming, content, and community, this opportunity is tailored for you.You WillDesign and implement backend systems and REST APIs catering to millions of users and billions of clips.Take ownership of features from conception through to deployment.Collaborate with diverse teams across product, ML, and mobile to create harmonious experiences.Scale our systems to accommodate user growth, content expansion, and feature enhancements.Lead engineering initiatives, influence architectural strategies, and mentor junior and mid-level backend engineers.Assist in maintaining our cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.Optimize databases, APIs, and services to enhance performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.Contribute to technical strategy, roadmap, and best practices across the team.

About Our CompanyGeneral IntuitionAs a pioneering research lab, we are committed to advancing foundation models tailored for environments that demand intricate spatial and temporal reasoning. Over the past year, we have been at the forefront of AI innovation, developing agents adept at navigating complex environments, creating world models that serve as training grounds for these agents, and enhancing video understanding models with an emphasis on real-world applicability.With a successful seed round of $133M secured from General Catalyst and Khosla, we are poised to establish ourselves as the leading AI lab specializing in embodied agents.Your RoleAt General Intuition, alongside our sister company Medal, we operate at the convergence of large-scale gaming data, cutting-edge AI research, and rapid product engineering. In this vital role, you will be responsible for securing the infrastructure that connects these domains. Your tasks will include fortifying our cloud environments, safeguarding our data pipelines, and ensuring our deployment systems are resilient against supply-chain attacks and other potential threats.You will create secure-by-default frameworks without hindering the efficiency of research or product teams, integrating standard security tools with customized protections as needed. Your contributions will significantly minimize operational risks for both General Intuition and Medal, helping us maintain trust as we expand sensitive AI workflows and large creator-driven platforms.

About MedalMedal is the premier and rapidly expanding platform for gaming clips, where millions of gamers capture, share, and relive their most exhilarating moments. Each year, our players record billions of clips, showcasing unique highlights filled with action. We are on a mission to build the next generation of gaming communities that are social, monetized, and powered by creators. Our goal is to create products that facilitate seamless and enjoyable sharing, discovering, and connecting around gaming moments.Recently, we successfully raised a seed round of $133 million from General Catalyst and Khosla to propel the future of intelligence in gaming.The RoleWe are seeking a Senior/Lead iOS Engineer to elevate our mobile application to new heights. You will collaborate with a small, talented team of engineers and designers to enhance the Medal experience on iOS—developing features ranging from real-time editing tools to content discovery and notifications. Your contributions will help shape our mobile architecture, influence product direction, and create experiences that are enjoyed by millions of gamers.If you are passionate about delivering high-quality mobile experiences, have a keen eye for user interactions, and want to work on a product that sits at the intersection of social engagement and gaming, this opportunity is perfect for you.

About FLORAAt FLORA, we empower the new creative class with innovative tools that enhance their craft. Our intelligent platform utilizes cutting-edge AI models to facilitate creativity. With a small but dynamic team of approximately 20, we have successfully raised $52 million from notable investors such as Redpoint Ventures, Hanabi Capital, Menlo Ventures, Justin Kan, and Gabe Whaley (founder of MSCHF). Our clientele includes esteemed names in the creative industries, such as Pentagram, Lionsgate, and Nike.About the RoleWe are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to be a pivotal part of FLORA's platform development. You will engage with our database layer, generation infrastructure, observability tools, and the services that enable a seamless real-time creative experience on a large scale.As part of our skilled team of full-stack engineers, you will leverage your extensive backend expertise to resolve our most challenging systems issues. You will take charge of complex projects, work closely with engineering leadership on architectural choices, and evolve with our backend team as we expand.Your ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement generation orchestration infrastructure capable of supporting significant scale.Enhance observability across our infrastructure to minimize failure rates and proactively identify issues before they affect users.Optimize our database layer through effective schema design, indexing strategies, and migrations as we grow.Collaborate on architectural decisions to facilitate the introduction of new features.Partner with the CTO, Product Engineering, and Intelligence Engineering teams to ensure a stable and high-performing foundation for features across all client platforms.Desired Qualifications:A minimum of 5 years of experience in building robust backend systems and operating services at scale.At least 3 years of in-depth experience with TypeScript, emphasizing type safety, error handling, and code organization.Demonstrated ability to analyze ambiguous problems and deliver well-structured solutions.Experience with queue-based architectures, including job scheduling, orchestration, and fault tolerance.Strong instincts for observability; experience in system instrumentation, dashboard creation, and utilizing data to enhance reliability.Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to technical decision-making.

Why We Need YouIn the past year, GovEagle has rapidly established itself as the preferred vendor among the leading government contractors across the nation. Our platform has seen a staggering 10x increase in usage, with our AI agents streamlining the process of shredding requirements, constructing compliance matrices, and drafting proposals in mere hours instead of weeks.To sustain this growth trajectory, we are in search of a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance and optimize the essential systems that power our platform. Your responsibilities will encompass the entirety of our backend, from optimizing API performance to enhancing AI pipeline efficiency and infrastructure. You will ensure that our systems remain fast, reliable, and scalable, as some of the largest defense contractors in the world depend on GovEagle daily.What You're Signing Up ForProfiling and optimizing critical paths within our backend to maintain swift API response times and efficient AI pipelines as workload complexity and customer volume grow exponentially.Identifying and resolving bottlenecks in our database layer, background job orchestration, and asynchronous processing, particularly for extensive LLM workloads.Enhancing our existing Grafana stack to augment logging, metrics, tracing, and alerting, enabling us to comprehend system behavior in production and preemptively address issues before they affect customers.Designing infrastructure improvements to accommodate increased workloads, more concurrent users, and increasingly complex AI pipelines without compromising latency or reliability.Streamlining our build, test, and deployment pipelines to empower the team to deliver faster and with greater confidence.Overseeing our on-call processes, SLOs, and incident response playbooks to make production maintenance uneventful.Collaborating with the CTO as a thought partner on backend architecture decisions. Evaluating trade-offs, drafting RFCs, and raising the engineering standards across the team.

Join Clarion as a Senior Backend EngineerAt Clarion, we are transforming the way healthcare communicates in the era of AI. With the alarming statistic that clinics miss 30–40% of patient calls, we aim to alleviate the burden of administrative tasks on healthcare staff. Our vision is to empower AI agents to manage essential workflows—such as scheduling, billing, prescription refills, and follow-ups—allowing healthcare professionals to prioritize patient care.We are developing the communication infrastructure that modern healthcare requires. Our AI agents not only answer calls but also execute workflows from start to finish, ensuring that patients receive the attention they deserve. To date, we have successfully managed hundreds of thousands of patient interactions with virtual care companies, health systems, and a $5 billion health insurance provider.Founded by a physician trained at Stanford and Harvard, along with a former Amazon Alexa engineer who led AI and machine learning teams at Salesforce, Clarion has secured $5.4 million in funding from prestigious investors including Accel, Y Combinator, and Sequoia. Our in-person team is based in New York City, and we are rapidly working to address one of healthcare's most pressing challenges.Why This Role is UniqueImmediate Impact: Join us at a pivotal moment with numerous paying customers and a rapidly growing revenue stream, giving you the chance to shape foundational backend systems.Addressing Critical Issues: Your contributions will directly influence healthcare communication, impacting millions of individuals.Work with Experts: Collaborate closely with founders who possess deep insights into both healthcare operations and large-scale AI systems, facilitating swift decision-making and genuine ownership of projects.Your ResponsibilitiesBackend Systems: Design, develop, and maintain the services, data models, and business logic that power Clarion’s AI agents and healthcare workflows.Workflow Management: Create infrastructure for multi-step, asynchronous workflows, including AI-driven processes with conditional logic, retries, and effective failure management.Healthcare Integration: Lead crucial integrations with Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and legacy healthcare platforms through APIs and Robotic Process Automation (RPA).Platform Development: Build internal abstractions and tools to enable the team to deploy and customize AI assistants for new clients efficiently and reliably.Security Measures: Establish and uphold backend authentication and authorization protocols, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Why Join Plot?At Plot, we are pioneering the future of social intelligence through our innovative AI-driven platform. Our mission is to empower some of the world’s leading brands to comprehend cultural dynamics, identify emerging trends, and effectively engage their communities on a large scale. As a rapidly expanding, venture-backed startup co-founded by visionaries from Reddit and Plaid, we proudly serve a roster of renowned clients, including Tory Burch, Lululemon, and La Roche-Posay.Operating at the crucial nexus of applied AI and vast data systems, we transform millions of short-form videos daily into structured insights on culture and consumer behavior. Plot renders unstructured social media data comprehensible at scale, allowing brands to cultivate a profound and systematic understanding of trends, audiences, and influence.You will become part of a dynamic and resourceful team where engineers take full ownership of systems — not just individual tasks. Collaborating closely with the founders, you will have the opportunity to shape the foundational architecture and make pivotal decisions that will influence Plot's scaling strategies for years to come. If you relish tackling ambiguous challenges, engaging in deep systems thinking, and constructing infrastructure that unlocks extensive product functionalities, Plot is your ideal environment. This position is also perfect for those aiming to evolve into technical founders, as we cultivate a strong founder’s mindset.

Role overview Medal seeks a Site Reliability Engineer - Infrastructure Specialist in New York City. The focus is on strengthening the company’s infrastructure and ensuring the stability of Medal’s systems. This role works within a collaborative team to design, build, and maintain the technical foundation that enables the company’s growth and efficiency. What you will do Design and implement infrastructure solutions that can scale as demand increases Maintain and improve system reliability to help minimize downtime Monitor and optimize system performance to keep applications running smoothly Collaborate with team members to address ongoing infrastructure requirements

OverviewJoin Tetrix, a dynamic startup dedicated to revolutionizing the way institutional investors engage with alternative markets. Our cutting-edge AI-driven platform transforms chaotic, unstructured private market data into actionable insights in real-time. With features such as automated document retrieval, AI-powered data extraction, and comprehensive portfolio analytics, we are paving the way for a new standard in financial technology. As we rapidly expand, we are seeking passionate individuals to collaborate with leading capital allocators and help shape the future of investment strategies. Who We AreAt Tetrix, we pride ourselves on our strong industry knowledge combined with modern technological expertise. Our small yet dedicated team thrives on a culture of trust, ownership, and curiosity, empowering every member to share ideas, challenge norms, and grow collectively. Our visionary co-founders, Olivier (CEO) and Naunidh (CTO), forged their partnership during their MBA studies at Stanford and launched Tetrix in the summer of 2023. Who You AreYou are proactive and hands-on, taking initiative and driving projects forward.You learn quickly and are adaptable, tackling challenges with creativity and enthusiasm.You maintain a customer-first mindset, ensuring that user experiences are at the forefront of your backend decisions.You value collaboration, fostering transparency and effective communication within the team.You bring at least 5 years of experience in Python, ideally in fast-paced environments, with a preference for individuals who have contributed to open-source projects. What You’ll DoDesign and implement robust backend systems that support our platform's functionalities.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and enhance product features.Engage in code reviews, ensuring best practices and quality control.Optimize and maintain existing backend infrastructure to improve performance and scalability.

Company OverviewAt tennr, we are revolutionizing the referral process in healthcare. When you visit a doctor and receive a referral to a specialist, the waiting game begins. Unfortunately, patients often face delays that can last days, weeks, or even months due to overwhelmed specialists and the cumbersome manual processes involved. Our cutting-edge platform eliminates these bottlenecks by ensuring that every referral is processed promptly and accurately, allowing healthcare providers to enhance their service delivery. Powered by RaeLM™, our sophisticated technology reads, extracts, and acts on comprehensive patient information, enabling providers to capture more referrals, minimize denials, and streamline service times.Position OverviewWe are on the lookout for a Senior Backend Software Engineer who is passionate about systems architecture, data modeling, and large-scale workflow orchestration. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing features end-to-end within our backend services and infrastructure, ensuring they provide direct value to our customers. Your expertise will contribute to the optimization of data schemas, the construction of resilient backend services, and the seamless integration of third-party systems.You will spearhead initiatives focused on high-volume workflow automation while emphasizing the development and enhancement of scalable data processing and machine learning infrastructure. This role entails designing and maintaining intricate workflows that harness machine learning to drive automation, alongside leading performance optimization efforts to guarantee reliability, scalability, and adherence to best practices across the technology stack.Collaboration is at the heart of our operations; you will closely partner with sales and customer experience teams to integrate customer feedback, while also working hand-in-hand with engineering colleagues to bring robust solutions to fruition. We seek an individual who embodies a founder’s mindset, excels in systems-wide thinking, and is proactive in driving projects from inception to completion.The ideal candidate will possess a rich background in backend architecture, event-driven systems, and orchestration frameworks, coupled with a demonstrable history of building production-ready systems. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical foundation of our platform, ensuring that it remains reliable, scalable, and adaptable as we grow.

Join our dynamic team at Antimetal as a Backend Engineer to enhance and scale the systems that power our innovative investigation and automation engine.In this pivotal role, you will develop core backend and platform services, architect solutions for scalability, and ensure our infrastructure can accommodate swift product growth.About AntimetalAntimetal is revolutionizing the future of infrastructure management. We are building a platform that investigates, solves, and prevents issues—empowering engineers to focus on creating exceptional products.Key Responsibilities:Lead the scaling of Antimetal’s AI workflow engine, processing metrics, logs, traces, and code to conduct investigations and deliver intelligible outcomes.Design and implement distributed services to orchestrate data pipelines, automate investigations, and facilitate incident responses at scale.Model and optimize relational data in SQL for high-throughput investigations and comprehensive reporting.Enhance platform reliability through performance improvements, minimizing failure modes, and ensuring scalability with customer demand.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into production-ready backend and platform features.Establish engineering standards for coding, communication, and system design, shaping the development of our product.Your Qualifications:4-8 years of engineering experience, including 2+ years in a high-growth environment with significant scaling.Demonstrated experience in building and scaling distributed systems.Proven expertise in backend API/data services.Experience with on-call responsibilities in production systems.Comfortable navigating ambiguity and taking ownership of projects.Exceptional writing and communication abilities.Proficiency in TypeScript within production environments.Preferred Qualifications:Familiarity with observability tools and practices.

About JuniorAt Junior, we are innovating the investment research landscape by developing advanced LLM-powered tools tailored for private market investors. Our clientele features some of the globe's leading private equity and consulting firms, collectively managing investments worth billions each year. We pride ourselves on being a profitable and bootstrapped enterprise, currently expanding our dynamic team of 24 across our London and NYC offices.Discover more about our mission and values here. Role DescriptionIn your role as a Backend Engineer, you will play a pivotal part in constructing and enhancing the systems that drive our AI-powered research platform. This systems-level position is perfect for engineers passionate about data flows, orchestration, and optimizing performance across intricate distributed systems.As one of our initial engineering team members, you will enjoy the distinctive chance to:Deliver results swiftlyDesign and scale backend systems that facilitate high-throughput LLM interactions, vector search, and multi-agent orchestration.Integrate AI infrastructure across various model providers, databases, and internal APIs to develop cohesive and effective systems.Take charge of reliability and observability, aiding in the evolution of our database (Postgres / ClickHouse) and job orchestration systems.Prototype innovative backend functionalities (retrieval pipelines, caching layers, async task queues) that empower quicker and smarter development.Influence our engineering culture About YouWe seek product-oriented backend engineers who:Are based in NYC, as we operate 5 days a week in-person.Are enthusiastic about the convergence of AI infrastructure and systems design.Have a track record of leading projects from inception to completion.Are eager to participate in product decisions.Possess proficiency in our technology stack: Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL.Feel that there is always room for faster development.

About madecardAt madecard, our mission is to empower homeowners by saving them time, money, and stress. Our flagship product, the Made Card, is a unique credit card tailored specifically for homeowners, offering exceptional rewards on mortgage payments, home improvements, utilities, and essential purchases. Every transaction fuels a customized home management platform where users can effortlessly oversee their home systems and appliances, stay proactive with maintenance, and access assistance ranging from AI-driven insights to on-site services precisely when needed. By integrating financial tools, valuable data, and trusted professionals, we enable individuals to gain more control, realize significant savings, and ultimately enjoy their homes more fully.We collaborate with prominent national players in the residential homeownership sector, encompassing mortgage lenders, servicers, real estate brokerages, and home improvement providers, seamlessly integrating madecard into pivotal moments of the homeowner journey. This enables us to connect with millions of households nationwide and provide tangible benefits to homeowners.Supported by esteemed investors like Village Global, Jump Capital, Recharge Capital, and Soma Capital, our leadership team possesses extensive experience in fintech, mortgage, and credit card sectors, having previously worked at Ramp, Bain Capital, JP Morgan Chase, American Express, and Morgan Stanley. We are dedicated to creating a financial and engagement platform for the next generation of homeowners, placing them at the forefront and redefining what it means to truly feel at home.About the RoleWe are seeking a Backend Engineer to join our team in building and scaling the services that undergird the Made Card and homeowner platform. In this role, you will be instrumental in the design, development, and upkeep of core systems while closely collaborating with product, frontend, and infrastructure teams. This opportunity is ideal for an individual who thrives on tackling complex backend challenges and aspires to grow within a dynamic startup environment.What You’ll DoFeature Development: Develop and maintain backend services and APIs utilizing Python.Database & Systems: Design, implement, and enhance data models across Postgres, DynamoDB, and Redis.Infrastructure: Assist in deploying and scaling applications using Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS.Collaboration: Work alongside frontend engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver comprehensive features.Code Quality: Produce clean, maintainable, and testable code while participating in code reviews and team discussions.

Join our dynamic team at posh as a Senior Backend Software Engineer specializing in AI. In this pivotal role, you will design, develop, and optimize scalable software solutions that power our innovative AI products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions while enhancing user experience and functionality.

At Endex, we are pioneering the future of finance by integrating advanced AI technologies with the expertise of financial professionals. Our mission is to create the most sophisticated AI-powered digital coworker for the financial services sector. As a Backend Engineer, you will be a vital part of our team, architecting and developing the core systems that drive our innovative financial analysis platform.In this role, you will design and implement robust APIs, services, and application logic that convert intricate financial data into user-friendly tools for investment experts. We are looking for candidates who:Have a proven track record in creating scalable backend systems capable of managing mission-critical transactions.Possess extensive experience in API design, service communication patterns, and database optimization.Are committed to writing clean, efficient, and testable code that excels in performance.Enjoy tackling complex business logic challenges and devising elegant technical solutions.Are enthusiastic about employing modern engineering practices within the financial technology domain.Join us in revolutionizing the AI-native workspace for finance, transforming the competitive landscape for thousands of firms.

About madecardAt madecard, our mission is to empower homeowners by saving them time, money, and stress. Central to this mission is the Made Card, a credit card crafted specifically for homeowners that offers unmatched rewards on mortgage payments, home improvements, utilities, and essential purchases. Each transaction fuels a personalized home management platform, allowing users to oversee home systems and appliances, anticipate maintenance needs, and access support—from AI-driven insights to in-person services—precisely when they need it.We collaborate with leading national partners in the residential homeownership sector, including mortgage lenders and home service providers, which enables us to reach millions of households nationwide and deliver substantial benefits to homeowners.Supported by prestigious investors such as Village Global, Jump Capital, Recharge Capital, and Soma Capital, our leadership team boasts extensive expertise in fintech, mortgage, and credit card industries, having held roles at Ramp, Bain Capital, JP Morgan Chase, American Express, and Morgan Stanley. We are dedicated to building a financial and engagement platform for the next generation of homeowners—one that prioritizes the homeowner and redefines what it means to truly feel at home.

Join Posh as a Senior Backend Software Engineer (AI)At Posh, we are on a mission to combat digital loneliness and foster genuine human connections. Our platform empowers individuals to create real-life communities based on shared interests, bridging the gap between people. Founded by passionate event organizers, we have rapidly grown to over 7 million users, secured $70 million in funding, and facilitated over $300 million in transactions.About the RoleWe are seeking a talented Senior Backend Engineer to join our innovative AI R&D pod. This small, agile team is focused on crafting the future of AI-driven product experiences at Posh. In this backend-centric position, you will play a key role in developing scalable, intelligent systems that power our AI functionalities. Your responsibilities will include designing and deploying complex Multi-Agent Systems, advancing beyond basic solutions to create autonomous, user-friendly interactions.Collaboration will be key, as you will work alongside frontend engineers and product designers to integrate cutting-edge AI tools into our platform. Expect to develop robust APIs, architect data flows for evaluations and fine-tuning, and explore novel approaches to leverage AI within our infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to lay the groundwork for the backend of our AI products, while delivering experimental features to a large, engaged user base.This position requires a full-time, in-office commitment at our SoHo NYC location.

About N1:N1 is pioneering a groundbreaking hyper-performant and horizontally scalable blockchain network aimed at facilitating trustless computing on an internet scale.Our diverse team comprises exceptional talents from prestigious institutions such as Harvard, Carnegie Mellon University, DFINITY, VMware, and Galaxy Digital, supported by renowned investors including Founders Fund, Kraken Ventures, SALT, and Amber Group.Position Overview:As an integral member of our software engineering team, you will lead the design and development of critical backend components for our blockchain infrastructure, emphasizing networking, reliability, and scalability. Your main responsibilities will include architecting and coding foundational backend software in Rust, utilizing your extensive expertise to ensure the development, testing, debugging, and deployment of high-quality, production-grade components. You will also play a vital role in upholding and advancing superior software engineering practices within a prominent open-source project.

Join hifi as a Backend Software Engineer and become a pivotal part of our innovative team. We are seeking a skilled engineer who is passionate about developing robust and scalable backend solutions. As part of our dynamic environment, you will work on exciting projects that challenge your technical skills and allow you to grow.