Backend Integration Engineer A020

<p></p><h3>🤝&nbsp;About Pearl Talent</h3><p>At&nbsp;Pearl Talent, we work with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connect them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B and are backed by OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. We place ambitious candidates with founders who value long-term growth, impact, and real ownership.</p><p>Why Work with Us?<br>We’re not just another recruiting firm— Many of our hires have even been flown out to work in the US and EU and promoted quickly.</p><p><br>🏢&nbsp;<strong>About the company</strong></p><p>Our partner company is a pioneering&nbsp;<strong>Proptech startup</strong>&nbsp;on a mission to transform how properties are managed and experienced through innovative, AI-powered solutions. As they build their platform from the ground up, we’re looking for a&nbsp;<strong>Backend Engineer &amp; Integration Specialist</strong>&nbsp;to help us design a scalable, intelligent data infrastructure that powers everything from real-time product discovery to generative AI experiences.</p><p>This is a&nbsp;<strong>foundational hire</strong>—you’ll have true ownership in shaping our backend systems and integration pipelines, working directly with technical leadership and cross-functional teams.</p><p></p><h3>🌟 What You’ll Do</h3><h3>🏗️ Build from Scratch</h3><ul> <li> Set up cloud infrastructure (VPCs, IAM, security, IaC via Terraform or Pulumi). </li> <li> Define backend architecture, networking standards, and cost-optimized cloud strategies. </li> <li> Contribute to scalable server-side development using <strong>TypeScript (Node.js)</strong> and <strong>Next.js</strong> frameworks. </li> </ul><h3>🔌 Integrate at Scale</h3><ul> <li> Ingest large data streams (REST, XML, EDI APIs) with robust, schema-flexible pipelines. </li> <li> Build resilient, idempotent data loaders that evolve with external data sources. </li> </ul><h3>🔄 Own the ETL/ELT Process</h3><ul> <li> Deploy orchestration tools like Airflow, Dagster, or Prefect. </li> <li> Build and manage dbt pipelines, automated testing, CI/CD workflows, and versioned data repos. </li> </ul><h3>🔍 Power Search &amp; AI</h3><ul> <li> Manage Elasticsearch/OpenSearch clusters and vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate). </li> <li> Support AI integrations through embeddings, RAG, and frameworks like LangChain or LlamaIndex.</li> </ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><h3>✅ You Might Be a Fit If You Have:</h3><ul> <li> 5+ years designing and scaling ETL/ELT pipelines. </li> <li> Experience building backend systems and cloud architecture from scratch. </li> </ul><ul><li> Proficiency in <strong>TypeScript</strong>, <strong>Python</strong>, <strong>SQL, Next.js, TypeScript, and cloud architecture (AWS preferred)</strong> </li></ul><ul> <li> Hands-on experience with: </li> <ul> <li> <strong>Orchestration:</strong> Airflow, Dagster, or Prefect </li> <li> <strong>Streaming:</strong> Kafka or Kinesis </li> <li> <strong>Cloud &amp; IaC:</strong> AWS (preferred), GCP or Azure, Terraform/Pulumi </li> <li> <strong>Warehousing:</strong> Snowflake or BigQuery </li> </ul> </ul><p></p><ul> <li> Experience with search engines (Elasticsearch) and vector stores (Pinecone, Weaviate). </li> <li> Knowledge of ML/AI fundamentals—embeddings, feature stores, model ops. </li> <li> Passion for clean code, observability, data quality, and security. </li> </ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><h3>💙&nbsp;<strong>Why Join Us?</strong> </h3><ul> <li>&nbsp;<strong>Make Your Mark</strong>&nbsp;– Be part of our core tech team; every line of code shapes the future of the platform.</li> <li>&nbsp;<strong>Greenfield Innovation</strong>&nbsp;– Build an AI-first backend stack without legacy limitations.</li> <li>&nbsp;<strong>Grow With Us</strong>&nbsp;– Early-stage startup energy with opportunities to lead and grow fast.</li> </ul><p></p><h3><strong>What You’ll Get:</strong></h3><ul> <li>&nbsp;💼 Annual learning budget for books, courses, and conferences</li> <li>&nbsp;🧠 Mentorship from startup veterans (ex-Looker, GitHub, Mulesoft)</li> <li>&nbsp;✨ Influence a growing brand in a high-impact role</li> <li>&nbsp;🌍 Inspiring workspaces in Berlin, New York, and London</li> <li>&nbsp;🧑‍🚀 Flat hierarchy and founder access</li> <li>&nbsp;💻 Equipment of your choice and remote support</li> </ul><p></p><h3>🚀&nbsp;<strong>Hiring Process</strong> </h3><ol> <li>Application</li> <li>Screening</li> <li>Top-grading Interview</li> <li>Skills Assessment</li> <li>Client Interview</li> <li>Offer</li> <li>Onboarding</li> </ol>