Senior Backend Engineer - Seattle, WA

@ Revefi

Senior Backend Engineer - Seattle, WA

Posted 50 months ago

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About the job

Revefi, founded in 2021, is a Series A startup transforming data management and cloud optimization with AI. We build cross-platform solutions for major clients, enabling cost and quality improvements in cloud data operations. Recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor.

Requirements

3–9 years backend development
Systems design and distributed computing
Experience with production software
Strong problem-solving skills
Ownership and team collaboration

Qualifications

Knowledge of cloud architectures
Experience in fast-paced environments
Attention to detail and communication
Passion for scalable products

Full job description

🚀 About Revefi

Founded in 2021 by Sanjay Agrawal and Shashank Gupta, the visionary co-founders of ThoughtSpot (Gartner’s BI Magic Quadrant leader), Revefi is a Series A funded startup that has raised $30 Million from renowned investment firms like Icon Ventures, Mayfield Fund, GTM Capital, and StepStone Group.

Revefi’s Agentic AI solution is transforming how modern enterprises manage their data reliability, operations, quality, and cost.

Our flagship AI Agent is a cross-platform solution that spans all major cloud data providers, and is enabling major corporations like Verisk, AMD, Ocean Spray, and Stanley Black & Decker optimize cloud spend, ensuring high data quality, and operational performance through AI-powered automation and intelligence.

We’re building the future of Cloud Data Cost Optimization and Cloud Data Operations, and are looking for the right individuals to join us on this journey.

Revefi was recently recognised as a 2025 Gartner® Cool Vendor™. You can read up more about our values, and vision at revefi.com.

🎯 The Role: Senior Software Engineer

We're looking for a strong backend engineers who thrives in early-stage environments and wants to make a big impact. You'll help architect, build, and scale the foundation of our cloud-native SaaS platform. If designing distributed systems, solving real performance challenges, and shaping product direction excites you — we’d love to talk.

This is a high-impact opportunity to work closely with our founders and senior engineers to build systems from the ground up, make key tech decisions, and contribute to an ambitious, product-first culture.

🛠 What You’ll Do

Design and implement scalable, reliable backend services that power our SaaS platform
Own core components of our architecture, from distributed systems to cloud-native workflows
Write clean, performant, and well-tested code in Java, Python, C++ (or similar languages)
Collaborate with product, frontend, and DevOps teams to deliver end-to-end features
Build fault-tolerant systems that process and manage large-scale data with low latency
Continuously optimize system performance and cost-efficiency in cloud environments
Review code, mentor peers, and contribute to engineering best practices
Stay current with emerging backend trends, cloud technologies, and developer tooling

✅ What We’re Looking For

3–9 years of backend development experience (Java, C++, Golang or similar)
Strong understanding of systems design, distributed computing, and cloud architectures
Experience building production-grade software in fast-paced environments
Proven problem-solving and debugging skills across the stack
High level of ownership, self-direction, and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills and comfort working in cross-functional teams
Passion for building delightful, scalable products that last

💡 Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)

Experience with cloud data warehouses like Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, etc.
Hands-on with AWS, GCP, or Azure
Familiarity with containers (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes)
Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL databases
Exposure to building SaaS platforms and working with large-scale datasets
Contributions to open-source projects or active involvement in dev communities

🌟 Why Join Our Team

Competitive compensation including base salary and equity
Medical coverage fully paid by the company
Visa sponsorship available (H1B and other work visas)
Work closely with founders and influence key product and engineering decisions
Build from the ground up and make a meaningful impact on the product
High-ownership environment where your work is visible and valued

At Revefi, you won’t just write code—you’ll help shape the company, product, and culture. This is your chance to:

- Join a world-class founding team with a proven track record

- Build cutting-edge infrastructure from the ground up

- Work on meaningful problems at the intersection of cloud, data, and AI

- Grow quickly with mentorship, autonomy, and ownership

- Help define how modern enterprises optimize data and cloud spend

Ready to build something incredible?

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