Backend Engineer

About Pump.co

Gartner predicts that cloud spend will be over $2T/yr by 2030, making it the fastest-growing expense for tech companies. Managing it well demands constant engineering effort—time that could be spent building your product.

At Pump, we're building the fastest way to save ~60% on cloud costs. Our AI-powered platform not only automates savings but also leverages the power of group buying for even deeper discounts. Backed by Y Combinator, we’re on a mission to transform cloud cost optimization through AI.

Our founding team includes experienced entrepreneurs with prior exits, and our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and flat in structure. If you’re excited about shipping real impact and joining a team at an early, career-defining stage—we’d love to meet you.

About the Role

• Skills: Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes (nice to have), LLM/AI (bonus)
• As a Backend Engineer, you’ll contribute directly to the core of our product and infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone looking to grow within a strong engineering team while delivering meaningful work that touches real customers.
• You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and founders—working across the stack to build, improve, and scale our platform.
• We are 5 days a week in office. No remote work will be considered.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain backend services that power the Pump platform
• Work with the team to define and scope new product features
• Contribute to a strong engineering culture by participating in code reviews and continuous improvement
• Help extend our internal tools, dev workflows, and CI/CD pipelines
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and maintainability
• Collaborate across functions to solve real customer problems with intuitive engineering solutions

What We’re Looking For

• 3–15 years of professional backend engineering experience
• Ability to work 5 days a week in office
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with FastAPI or similar frameworks

Experience with SQL databases—we use PostgreSQL

• Comfort working in a cloud environment (AWS preferred)
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes (nice to have)
• Excitement about early-stage startups and the ability to thrive in fast-moving environments
• Clear communication and collaborative instincts

Bonus Points For

Experience with cloud billing/cost tooling

Interest in or exposure to LLMs or AI integrations

Familiarity with NoSQL databases like DynamoDB

Benefits

• Competitive compensation + equity
• Comprehensive healthcare and dental coverage for you
• 401(k) plan
• Generous PTO: 13 accrued days, plus company shutdown December 24–January 1
• Free lunch & dinner at the office
• Annual company-paid retreats
• Developmental bonuses: support for professional development tied to cloud and related fields