Senior Backend Engineer

About Tru Identity

Tru Identity is on a mission to make the process of importing goods into the US more simplified. We are re-imagining how trade compliance works; starting with the $4 trillion worth of goods imported into the U.S. every year.

Tru Identity is enabling companies globally to get compliant before their shipments have even left the port of origin. Doing so allows them to maintain on-time deliveries, keep sales flowing, and expand internationally.

We do this by helping importers, marketplaces and logistics providers automate all the complex regulatory compliance work that can slow trade down — saving significant time and money, eliminating fraud, and endless frustration. And though we’ve only really just got started, we’re growing fast with commercial and government customers already secured. 

Joining now means you’ll be part of our foundational team with huge impact. You’ll have real ownership, a voice in shaping the products and a chance to help build something transformative from the ground up.

We move quickly, stay focused, and value grit and creative problem-solving above all else.

About the position 

We’re looking for a seasoned Backend Engineer to lead the architecture and development of our scalable, intelligent systems incorporating powerful AI features. In this hands-on role, you’ll use your proven software engineering abilities to design, implement, and maintain robust, high-quality backend APIs and services running on AWS as well as mentoring junior engineers as the team grows. You should be an excellent communicator and a natural problem-solver with a bias for action.

Tech stack: Python, Django, NextJS, PostreSQL, pgvector, Qdrant, RAG, OpenAI SDK, Langchain, CI/CD, Celery, BitBucket, Jenkins

What will you do:

• Lead backend architecture and development — Design and build scalable APIs, services, and async systems using Python, Django and Celery
• Own infrastructure and deployment — Manage and optimize AWS environments (EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS) and build and maintain reliable CI/CD pipelines
• Develop intelligent, AI features — Integrate OpenAI, LangChain, and vector databases to deliver production-grade AI functionality
• Lead and mentor junior engineers through code reviews and provide technical guidance
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and stay up-to-date with backend, infrastructure and AI trends to help drive technical strategy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven software engineering experience with a deep focus on backend.
• Expert in Python/Django with a focus on performance and scalability
• Prior experience working in a fast-moving startup environment having taken a product from 0 → 1
• Proficient in AWS and infrastructure management.
• Familiarity with observability tools (Sentry, Prometheus, etc.)
• Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architecture
• Ideally residing within easy reach of NY 10001 for hybrid working (3 days per week in office)

Bonus if you have:

• Proven track record of designing and shipping production-grade AI features leveraging LLMs, LangChain, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.
• Hands-on experience of deploying, scaling and monitoring AI/ML models, including LLMs, on modern cloud infrastructure.

Compensation and Perks

• $170K - $190K USD annually
• Generous PTO and holiday schedule 
• 100% paid healthcare 
• HSA benefits 
• $1000 WFH stipend per year
• Stock options

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