Backend Engineer

About the role

Zep is building the long-term memory layer for the LLM application stack. We have a large and active open-source community and recently launched our cloud service. We’re seeking an experienced backend engineer to join our startup. As a critical member of our small, fast-paced team, you will design, implement, and maintain our Go-based APIs and infrastructure.

We are a remote-first organization. Zep is funded by YC, Engineering Capital, and angels such as Guillermo Rauch (Vercel).

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop and optimize Go-based APIs and services

• Collaborate with the team to design and evolve our system architecture

• Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and documentation

• Integrate with AWS services, Postgres databases, and Kubernetes deployments

• Contribute to the entire development lifecycle, from ideation to deployment and maintenance

• Mentor and guide junior team members

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience in Go development OR 7+ professional experience in other languages

• Strong understanding of Go best practices, concurrency patterns, and performance optimization

• Expertise in designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices

• Experience owning the full development cycle of a project from inception to production

• Proficient in SQL and working with relational databases

Nice to Have

• Contributions to open-source projects, particularly LLM-related

• Experience with Rust, TypeScript, or Python

• Experience building LLM technologies and their applications

• Experience building production web applications using a modern framework such as React, Vue, or Svelte

Benefits

• Directly impact the development of the future LLM application stack

• Competitive salary and equity compensation

• Flexible work hours and remote work options

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment

About Zep AI

Zep is building the long-term memory layer for the LLM application stack. Zep's open source project has seen 2K+ GitHub stars and 400K+ installs. Zep is in use at both enterprises and startups, such as Mattel, WebMD, and Athena Intelligence.