Staff Backend Engineer at The Rounds

Are you ready to help us transform how people manage their homes while making sustainability the default choice? At The Rounds, we act as an AI-powered personal manager for your household, automating the inventory of daily essentials through our own circular logistics network. We are backed by top-tier investors like Andreessen Horowitz and First Round, and we are looking for passionate individuals to help us build a future where everyday consumption is effortless and waste-free.

What you bring

We are seeking a Senior Staff Backend Engineer to join our team on a full-time basis. You will play a pivotal role in shaping our backend systems, ensuring that our logistics and member services operate at peak performance. This role is based in the United States, specifically requiring you to work from our office in Dumbo at least three days a week. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Designing and building complex systems, ranging from predictive engines for member orders to advanced routing optimizers.
• Taking full ownership of large-scale technical projects, guiding them from initial planning and prototyping through to testing and final deployment.
• Collaborating closely with our product and cross-functional teams to refine our core domain models and drive business impact.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is an experienced engineer with at least six years of production coding experience, particularly with TypeScript. You should be comfortable working with functional programming concepts and have a deep understanding of GraphQL schema design. We value engineers who care about data modeling and API design, and who appreciate the relationship between backend architecture and frontend implementation using tools like React. Beyond technical skills, you should be a fast learner who thrives in a collaborative environment, possesses a strong work ethic, and is genuinely motivated by our mission to build a more sustainable future.

What we offer

We provide a base salary range of $218,000 to $235,000 for this position. In addition to competitive compensation, we are committed to supporting your professional growth and well-being through the following benefits:

• Equity compensation to ensure you share in our success.
• A hybrid work model that balances collaboration with flexibility.
• Flexible hours to help you manage your time effectively.
• Dedicated support for your professional development.

How to Apply

If you are excited about solving hard problems and want to do the best work of your career, we would love to hear from you. Please reach out to our team to start a conversation. We encourage you to apply even if your background does not perfectly align with every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and unique career paths in our effort to build a greener world.