What makes you a good fit:
• 4+ years of professional work experience developing production level Node.js or Go backends.
• Strong experience with relational DBMSs like PostgreSQL and AWS services such as ECS, RDS, Lambda functions, CloudWatch, Elasticache etc.
• Strong understanding of System Design principles for production-grade enterprise systems.
• Well integrated with AI coding tools like Claude, Codex etc.
• Comfortable with US timezones.
What makes you a great fit:
• Past experience with OpenAI APIs for completions, function calling and building context aware assistants.
• Proven experience working with very large datasets and high-throughput systems and working with OLAP databases like Redshift.
• Strong sense of cost optimization strategies, system design, and building efficient API stacks.
• Building multi-agent systems using frameworks like CrewAI or such.
Benefits:
• Work from anywhere - We're a distributed team across multiple timezones with a focus on outputs instead of location or working hours.
• Generous PTO policy.
• Competitive pay bracket.
• Equity at a fast growing YC backed co in a disruptive market.
Please read before applying:
• Please include a note where you answer in not more than 100 words: ‘What is the most complex backend feature you’ve developed where you were the sole or primary developer. Mention the technical details, peak production load etc.’
• Applications that don’t include the note or meet the minimum requirements will not be considered. • We review every application and have not more than 4 rounds in the process with a decision within 14 days of applying.
Third Chair automates complex legal workflows at scale, supported by an on-demand network of top lawyers to step in when you need them.
We’ve started with revenue-generating workflows like IP enforcement, giving media companies visibility into who’s using their content and helping them turn unauthorized ads into a predictable income stream.
The biggest media and entertainment companies in the world rely on Third Chair to enforce their intellectual property, unlock licensing revenue, and accelerate deal flow.
Equity
0.05% - 0.2%
Location
Remote
Experience
3+ years
Total raised
$2.3M
Last stage
Seed
Investors
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