About the job
About Numeral:
Numeral is revolutionizing the tax landscape for digital businesses, helping them navigate the complexities of regulations across 47 states and over 50 countries. Our mission is to lift this burden so that teams can concentrate on their primary objectives.
As the largest and fastest-growing AI-driven tax solution, Numeral was established in 2023 and has successfully raised over $57 million from notable investors such as Benchmark, Mayfield, and Y-Combinator. We proudly serve more than 2,500 paying customers and have consistently tripled our revenue year over year since our inception.
While our main hiring hubs are in San Francisco and New York, we do offer remote opportunities based on specific circumstances.
About the Role:
We are in search of a foundational Full-Stack Engineer who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys constructing intricate distributed systems, and is eager to establish core architecture within a rapidly expanding early-stage startup. You will spearhead the design and implementation of APIs, services, and infrastructure that form the backbone of our platform. Additionally, you will collaborate with leadership to drive engineering strategy, product execution, and cultural development.
Your Responsibilities:
Design and develop scalable and secure backend services and APIs from the ground up.
Make architectural choices that prioritize speed, data integrity, and long-term sustainability.
Work closely with product, design, and data teams to create efficient systems that enhance crucial customer workflows.
Take ownership of infrastructure, observability, and performance for the services you create.
Contribute to the establishment of engineering best practices, code quality, and a robust backend culture.
What You Bring:
Over 7 years of experience in developing backend systems in high-growth settings.
Proficiency in backend technologies such as Node.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, and cloud services (AWS preferred).
Experience in designing resilient APIs and distributed systems at scale.
A strong product sensibility with the ability to balance performance, flexibility, and speed.
A startup mindset: comfortable with ambiguity and eager for swift growth.
Intensity & Ownership: This role goes beyond a standard 9-5 — we are rapidly scaling and face exciting opportunities ahead.
Customer Obsession: A genuine commitment to enhancing user experience and resolving their challenges.
