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.

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

• 3–6 years of professional backend engineering experience

• 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 salary + early equity

• Full healthcare coverage

• Annual professional development stipend

• 3–4x/year company-paid retreats

• Work closely with a high-caliber team on a mission that matters

• If you’re ready to grow fast, learn constantly, and make a measurable impact—join us.

• Minimum Requirements and Pay

• US Citizen/Visa Only - no sponsorships available

• Minimum 3 years of experience

• Base salary USD 120,000-160,000 per year

• Eligible for our highly valuable equity