Backend Engineer

** This is an in office position M-F, 9-5. We are open to candidates in the area or that would like to move to the SF area ** Verita AI is building a job matching platform that connects domain experts with high-paying data training opportunities at the world's leading AI labs. Think of it as a job marketplace built specifically for the people powering frontier AI: experts in engineering, creativity, finance, and beyond, matched directly with the training opportunities that need their expertise most. Our platform makes the experience of contributing to AI training feel intuitive, rewarding, and even fun. Built-in leaderboards, gamification, and progression systems turn high-quality work into recognition and growth. Our matching engine routes experts to the projects best suited to their skills, and our talent management tooling measures, ranks, and rewards performance at scale. We recently raised a $6 million seed round led by Kindred Ventures. We are looking for a backend engineer to help us build and scale Verita’s core platform, strengthen backend services, APIs, databases, system reliability, and platform scalability. This person should have a strong backend development experience with APIs, databases, cloud systems, and scalable application architecture. What We're Looking For 6+ years experience with Django, Node.js, distributed systems, and high-volume platforms Skills & Capabilities Exceptional written and verbal communication skillsStrong analytical mindset with a bias toward data-driven decision-makingComfortable operating in ambiguity and structuring problems from scratch Compensation & Benefits Competitive base salary commensurate with experienceEquityHealth Insurance Stipend Mindset & Work Style Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building, iterating, and scalingComfortable with gritty execution work—these are hands-on, operationally intensive rolesObsessed with quality, attention to detail, and delivering exceptional client experiencesExcited by the opportunity to shape the infrastructure behind frontier AI development Key Highlights Work directly with researchers and engineers at the world’s most advanced AI labsHelp shape a consumer platform used by thousands of experts every dayOpportunity to grow into a senior leadership role as the team and company scale If this sounds like the kind of environment in which you would thrive, we would love to meet you. Why Verita AI? You will join a team operating at the intersection of consumer products, expert communities, and frontier AI research. The problems you work on will directly influence the development of the next generation of AI systems. This is a rare opportunity to build a platform from the ground up, work with world-class clients, and play a defining role in shaping how the world’s leading experts contribute to AI development. If you are energized by operational challenges, love building systems that scale, and want to be at the center of one of the most exciting frontiers in technology, we would love to hear from you.