Profound is the marketing platform for the AI era. As people increasingly turn to ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini to decide what to buy, we give brands the intelligence to see how AI represents them and the Agents to act on it. Today, ~13% of the Fortune 500, plus companies like Ramp, Figma, Chime, Calendly, and DocuSign, use Profound to turn AI Search from a black box into a measurable growth channel.
Backed by Lightspeed, Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, and Khosla Ventures at a $1B valuation, we're a lean, fast-moving team across NYC, SF, Buenos Aires, and London, shipping at a relentless pace and defining a new category at the biggest shift in marketing in 25 years. If you want to do the best work of your career at the frontier of AI, come build it with us.
As a Backend Engineer, you will build and optimize the infrastructure that powers our AI-driven insights. You will design scalable APIs, process large datasets efficiently, and ensure high-performance systems that help businesses take control of their AI presence.
What you’ll doArchitect and develop high-performance backend systems that support AI-driven analytics
Build and maintain scalable APIs to power real-time insights and data retrieval
Optimize data processing pipelines to handle large-scale structured and unstructured data
Ensure system security, performance, and reliability at every level of the stack
Work closely with front-end engineers and data scientists to deliver seamless, high-impact features
Own key technical decisions, balancing speed with long-term maintainability
A strong portfolio or GitHub showcasing backend development expertise
Proficient in Node.js, Python, or Rust, with experience in scalable backend architecture
Deep understanding of databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, or OLAP databases, and query optimization
Experience designing efficient data pipelines and working with distributed systems
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure such as AWS, GCP, or Azure and containerization including Docker and Kubernetes
Strong grasp of security best practices, API authentication, and performance tuning
Comfortable in a fast-moving, high-performance startup environment
This is an on-site role in our NYC, SF or Buenos Aires office, designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and meaningful impact. We are happy to support visa sponsorship for qualified international candidates.
For this role, the expected base salary range is $140,000 to $260,000 (NYC and SF). Comp may vary based on location. Profound’s total compensation package is designed to be competitive and includes base salary, equity, and a full range of benefits and perks. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and will be determined during the interview process. Our recruiting team will share more details about the full compensation package and benefits as you move through hiring.
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Skills Required
- Strong portfolio or GitHub showcasing backend development expertise
- Proficient in Node.js, Python, or Rust
- Experience in scalable backend architecture
- Deep understanding of databases including PostgreSQL and MySQL
- Experience designing data pipelines and distributed systems
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Strong grasp of security best practices and API authentication
What We Do
Hundreds of millions of consumers are now using AI Search like ChatGPT or Perplexity to discover brands and products. Profound has developed the first analytics platform to help enterprise brands understand and improve how they show up in AI Search.
