Gryps — Senior Software Engineer

• →Design, build, and operate production-grade backend services and data pipelines on a Python + AWS serverless stack
• →Make architectural and system-design decisions, using modern AI coding tools to move quickly
• →Own features end-to-end across a primarily backend codebase, with occasional front-end work in React
• →Work directly with customers to turn ambiguous requirements into shipped software
• →Mentor junior engineers through code review, design discussions, and pairing

Tech stack: Python, AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, serverless), REST APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture, React

• 5+ years in backend software engineering
• Experience as a founding engineer or early hire at an early-stage B2B SaaS startup, with genuine end-to-end ownership
• A track record of owning production backend systems, not just contributing to them
• Advanced, production-level Python skills
• Strong hands-on AWS experience, particularly serverless (Lambda, Step Functions)
• A product mindset and comfort speaking directly with customers to clarify what needs building
• Based in or near New York City and able to work on-site three days a week (Midtown)
• A BS in Computer Science or a related STEM field, or an equivalently strong startup engineering track record in its place

• Prior tech-lead or mentorship experience guiding junior engineers
• Familiarity with AI coding tools and agentic development workflows

Location - New York, NY

Work policy - Hybrid — 3 days/week in-office (Midtown)

Compensation - $220K–$270K + equity

Visa sponsorship - Not available for this role

Employment type - Full-time