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Hebbia

Location:
United States, New York City ▼
San Francisco

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

160000.00 - 300000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Platform engineering at Hebbia is about excellent, scalable enablement. You are responsible for the core distributed systems that power billions of tokens across millions of dollars of AUM. You will be responsible for deploying efficient systems and building software tightly coupled with state of the art infrastructure/system design. Hebbia’s edge is built on operating on the edge of the tokenomics curve and you will serve as a key contributor in this area. We value engineers who think on their feet, innovate and can solve for exponential scale.

Job Responsibility:

Own critical system components: Take complex requirements and turn them into robust, scaled solutions that solve real customer needs
Unlock O(1) universal indexing: Build and iterate on our high-scale document build system that enables constant time latency for indexing any content in the world, regardless of data volume
Drive performance optimization: Architect and implement performance-tuning solutions to ensure our systems operate efficiently at scale, minimizing latency and maximizing throughput across millions of documents
Mentor and guide: Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and growth

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field. A strong academic background with coursework in data structures, algorithms, and software development is preferred
5+ years software development experience at a venture-backed startup or top technology firm, with a focus on distributed systems and platform engineering
Proficiency in building backend and distributed systems using technologies such as Python, Java, or Go
Deep understanding of scalable system design, performance optimization, and resilience engineering
Extensive experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
Working experience with one or more of the following: Kafka, ElasticSearch, PostgreSQL, and/or Redis
Knowledge of workflow orchestration and execution platforms like Airflow, Temporal or Prefect
Proven experience enabling observability patterns
Ability to analyze complex problems, propose innovative solutions, and effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proven experience in leading software development projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment
Enthusiasm for continuous learning and professional growth. A passion for exploring new technologies, frameworks, and software development methodologies
Autonomous and excited about taking ownership over major initiatives

Nice to have:

Experience building distributed systems leveraging technologies such as etcd or Apache Zookeeper
Frequent user of AI products, especially during the development lifecycle (i.e. Cursor, Claude Code, etc)

What we offer:

PTO: Unlimited
Insurance: Medical + Dental + Vision + 401K
Eats: Catered lunch daily + doordash dinner credit if you ever need to stay late
Parental leave policy: 3 months non-birthing parent, 4 months for birthing parent
Fertility benefits: $15k lifetime benefit
New hire equity grant: competitive equity package with unmatched upside potential

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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