Backend Lead - US SaaS Platform for Benefits Access | Remote
Company Overview:
Mirza is a venture-backed startup simplifying access to essential benefits for frontline workers. Their AI-powered platform helps employees easily find and apply for benefits like childcare, elder care, and nutrition programs.
With backing from major enterprise retail investors and $2.5M secured in funding, they're expanding their reach to serve leading retailers, healthcare providers, and Fortune 500 companies. Our diverse, remote-first team is spread across the globe, united in our mission to empower employees and create healthier workplaces.
They're currently on the brink of Series A funding, which means you'll have the opportunity to join them at an exciting stage of growth.
Your Role:
Add to an engineering team and culture with a strong bias for impact and getting stuff out into the worldOur team loves to ship software we are looking for passionate collaborators who love to build, and use technology to solve complex problemsBring expertise, opinions and technical leadership to influence technology selection, systems design and software development practiceCommunicate clearly and persuasively to influence outcomes and inspire actionContribute fresh ideas and a growth mindset to elevate standards for code quality, testing, deployment and developer mentorshipBring something new to our small R&D team help us continue to raise the skill, knowledge and experience level of our team
This role involves both hands-on technical work and high-level problem-solving.
You Bring:
6+ years of Software Development experience with a strong backend foundation (Node, Typescript, React, Terraform, Github Actions)Solid knowledge of SRE, DevOps, and infrastructure as code principlesProficiency in AWS (or similar cloud environments)Experience building and shipping scalable software
Bonus points:
Experience automating complex processes (e.g., eligibility checks, fraud detection)Experience building systems handling large volumes of sensitive data (privacy/security focus)Experience integrating identity verification features (facial recognition, document verification)
What They Offer:
Competitive salary up to $90K USD per year depending level and experienceEquity in a high-growth startupComprehensive benefits package (tailored to your location)The opportunity to make a tangible impact on people's livesA collaborative, remote-first culture
Interview Process:
45-minute chat with our Head of ProductCulture-fit interviews with 2-3 team members across different functions1-hour technical assessment (collaborative problem-solving)Final interview with founders and offer presentation
This is an immediate hire, so apply today if you're ready to build the future of population care!
Apply Now
Mirza is a venture-backed startup simplifying access to essential benefits for frontline workers. Their AI-powered platform helps employees easily find and apply for benefits like childcare, elder care, and nutrition programs.
With backing from major enterprise retail investors and $2.5M secured in funding, they're expanding their reach to serve leading retailers, healthcare providers, and Fortune 500 companies. Our diverse, remote-first team is spread across the globe, united in our mission to empower employees and create healthier workplaces.
They're currently on the brink of Series A funding, which means you'll have the opportunity to join them at an exciting stage of growth.
Your Role:
Add to an engineering team and culture with a strong bias for impact and getting stuff out into the worldOur team loves to ship software we are looking for passionate collaborators who love to build, and use technology to solve complex problemsBring expertise, opinions and technical leadership to influence technology selection, systems design and software development practiceCommunicate clearly and persuasively to influence outcomes and inspire actionContribute fresh ideas and a growth mindset to elevate standards for code quality, testing, deployment and developer mentorshipBring something new to our small R&D team help us continue to raise the skill, knowledge and experience level of our team
This role involves both hands-on technical work and high-level problem-solving.
You Bring:
6+ years of Software Development experience with a strong backend foundation (Node, Typescript, React, Terraform, Github Actions)Solid knowledge of SRE, DevOps, and infrastructure as code principlesProficiency in AWS (or similar cloud environments)Experience building and shipping scalable software
Bonus points:
Experience automating complex processes (e.g., eligibility checks, fraud detection)Experience building systems handling large volumes of sensitive data (privacy/security focus)Experience integrating identity verification features (facial recognition, document verification)
What They Offer:
Competitive salary up to $90K USD per year depending level and experienceEquity in a high-growth startupComprehensive benefits package (tailored to your location)The opportunity to make a tangible impact on people's livesA collaborative, remote-first culture
Interview Process:
45-minute chat with our Head of ProductCulture-fit interviews with 2-3 team members across different functions1-hour technical assessment (collaborative problem-solving)Final interview with founders and offer presentation
This is an immediate hire, so apply today if you're ready to build the future of population care!
Apply Now