Lead Backend Platform Engineer
JanuaryCalifornia, United States
Posted April 30, 2026
180000 - 300000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
January AI is an AI-powered precision health company focused on improving metabolic health and advancing personalized nutrition.
Job Description
January AI is hiring a Lead Backend Platform Engineer to own and strengthen a broad backend surface area spanning app APIs, partner APIs, EHR integrations, AI services, cloud infrastructure, and observability.
Requirements
- 7+ years of backend engineering experience in production environments
- Strong experience building and operating backend systems at scale
- Deep expertise in backend architecture, distributed systems, and microservices
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong ownership mentality and the ability to proactively identify and solve problems
- Comfort operating as a lead and wearing multiple hats across software, infrastructure, reliability, and cross-functional execution
- Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills
- A track record of improving engineering quality, not just delivering features
- A high level of care, accountability, and pride in your work
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity packages
- 401k with corporate matching
- Health, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
- Commuter benefits
