Backend Software Engineer

About CompScience

At CompScience, we're not just building software—we're saving lives. We're a high-growth startup on a mission to prevent 10 million workplace injuries through bold technological innovations, ensuring that everyone can go home safe at the end of the day.

Founded in 2019 and backed by investors from SpaceX, Tesla, and Anduril, we've assembled a powerhouse team that bridges two worlds:

• Cutting-Edge Technology: Our engineering team is comprised of distinguished computer vision engineers, software architects, and data scientists from the self-driving car industry. They bring unparalleled expertise in AI and machine learning to the realm of workplace safety.

• Insurance Acumen: Our insurance team comprises seasoned professionals who understand the nuances of workers' compensation policies. They work hand-in-hand with our tech experts to translate advanced analytics into tangible insurance products that truly serve our clients' needs.

Our groundbreaking perception-based risk assessment program, the first of its kind, provides the most comprehensive data stream available for risk analysis and monitoring and has proven to significantly reduce accidents in some of the world's most hazardous occupations.

About the Role

As a key member of the team, You will collaborate closely with the Software Architect to design, develop, and deploy robust AWS applications, including data processing pipelines and aggregation processes. Employing DevOps best practices and CI/CD, you will ensure high application performance and reliability.

Your focus includes developing and maintaining a secure, highly available AWS infrastructure. You will prioritize clean, efficient, and well-documented code, collaborating with data scientists and stakeholders to ensure solutions meet evolving requirements. Additionally, You will proactively identify and troubleshoot infrastructure issues, implement appropriate monitoring, and contribute across code reviews, testing, and deployment activities.

Responsibilities

30-Day Plan: Getting Oriented

• Codebase & Tools: Set up the codebase, review architecture, and shadow the senior engineer to understand workflows and undocumented features.

• Team Integration: Join standups, introduce themselves to the team (including the Vietnam team), and learn communication patterns.

• First Contribution: Fix a minor bug or refactor a small part of the codebase while setting up the local environment and CI/CD workflow.

60-Day Plan: Contributing to the Team

• API Development: Build or enhance API endpoints under guidance and optimize query performance.  Deploy APIs to production

• Technical Debt: Identify and address low-priority technical debt in collaboration with the senior engineer.

• Cross-Team Collaboration: Begin asynchronous work with the Vietnam team and participate in code reviews.

90-Day Plan: Taking Ownership

• Feature Ownership: Own a small feature or subsystem, including development, testing, and documentation.

• Performance Enhancements: Optimize API performance and propose improvements to the query layer or development workflows.

• Independent Work: Deliver 1–2 tickets independently and contribute to team processes, including mentoring or reviewing.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• 4+ years of experience in software development and engineering.

• 2+ years of experience developing and deploying AWS applications, with a strong understanding of services like Redshift, EC2, S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, and API Gateway.

• Proficiency in TypeScript or C# typed programming languages

• Experience with AWS Serverless technologies (Lambda, Step Functions), DevOps tools (CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible), and containerization (Docker).

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, including experience working with external partners.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with video processing tools and libraries such as FFmpeg

• AWS certification(s) are a plus

• Experience with Kubernetes and any ETL pipelines

Working at CompScience

Compensation: CompScience is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The annual salary range for this role is $120,000 – $140,000. Compensation is determined within the range based on your qualifications and experience. Our total compensation package also includes equity and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits at CompScience:

• Fast-paced startup environment where your ideas can quickly become reality

• Opportunity to wear multiple hats and grow beyond your job description

• Remote-first culture with home office support

• Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA)

• 401(k) plan and life insurance

• Flexible time off and 12 weeks parental leave

• Professional development reimbursement

Our Ideal Teammate:

• Thrives in a fast-paced startup and is comfortable navigating ambiguity

• Excited to wear multiple hats and grow rapidly

• Committed to our mission of saving lives through technology