Senior Backend Engineer

At Tolemi, we’re committed to helping the public sector harness the power of data to build stronger neighborhoods and ensure residents have access to safe & stable housing. Tolemi is a fast-growing gov-tech company with strong partnerships in 100+ state & local governments. We are backed by Y Combinator and top VC’s, but we also value sustainability and operate profitably. Our end-to-end software solutions focus on data integration, analytical insights, workflow automation, and citizen/business engagement, with the goal of transforming government into a more efficient, effective, and equitable service delivery organization.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll be a key member of our core engineering team, building foundational services and infrastructure that power insights and workflows for state & local governments. You’ll work with modern technologies like Elixir, TypeScript, DuckDB and Postgres to create scalable, reliable services that support everything from data integrations to end user interactions. You’ll be a crucial member in architecting new technical solutions and scaling our existing infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the data and product teams to deliver robust solutions that directly enhance our end users’ experience
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code in Elixir and/or TypeScript
• Propose pragmatic architectural improvements and design patterns that take into account business needs
• Optimize for scale, performance, reliability, observability, and cost
• Take ownership of projects and see them through the development lifecycle
• Build internal tools that increase engineers efficiency

Ideal Match

• A minimum of 5 years of backend development experience, with expertise in building data-intensive systems
• Specific familiarity in one or more systems languages like Elixir, Rust, C/C++, and GO
• Experience with other backend frameworks written in TypeScript/NodeJS
• General familiarity with SQL, relational databases, data pipelines/warehouses, and database internals
• Strong understanding of RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS) and containerization (Docker)
• Eagerness to work in an early-stage, fast-growth startup
• Track record of mentoring other engineers and driving technical best practices
• Strong written communication skills and documentation practices

Bonus Points

• Experience working with React and/or other frontend frameworks
• Familiarity with modern DevOps best practices and observability tools
• Interest in public policy and/or housing

What We Offer

• Compensation range: $130 - 180K based on experience and fit, with meaningful equity
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, with significant contributions for spouses & dependents.
• 401K match, commuter benefits, and gym expenses covered
• A company is only as good as its employees, so we value a healthy work-life balance and offer unlimited time paid time off, with flexible work-from-home/remote policy.

Location

• Position can be done fully remote, but you will have the option to work hybrid/onsite at our office in Boston’s financial district.