Senior Software Engineer, Backend at Auctor (New York, NY)
Auctor· New York, NY· $250k–$350k·
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WHY AUCTOR
Auctor is building the AI layer for professional services and software implementation. Think of us as the brain behind the best solution engineers, forward-deployed engineers, and onboarding teams— automating the documentation, the discovery, and the decision-making that powers $400B+ in services work. We’re going after one of the biggest software categories of the decade.
ROLE OVERVIEW
As a Backend Software Engineer at Auctor, you will own and lead engineering projects across our software offerings. You will work closely with our operations, GTM, and deployed services teams to build state-of-the-art systems that provide value to our customers.
We’re looking for people who want to do the most meaningful work of their career—people who are sharp, fast, and relentless. No fluff. Just speed, execution, and a shot to build something generational.
This role is based in New York, NY, in person 5 days per week.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Retrieval over large corpora of enterprise documents
- Backend infrastructure for AI-powered collaborative workflows
- Building multi-step planning agents for enterprise project management
- Enterprise-grade security for sensitive organizational data
- Evaluating LLMs across document generation and synthesis tasks
- Data ingestion pipelines from enterprise integrations (Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, etc.)
WHAT YOU'LL HAVE
- 4+ years (post-BS/MS) of backend-focused software engineering experience on product-centric teams
- Track record of building fast-growing SaaS products
- Experience building backend platforms that can support multiple product lines
- Strong programming skills and general Computer Science knowledge
- Experience architecting scalable systems to support rapid growth and enterprise-level traffic
- Grit - experience working at early-stage startups is a plus
COMPENSATION RANGE
$250,000-$350,000
BENEFITS
- Equity with real upside – you're joining early, and your equity reflects that
- Competitive, top-of-market salary
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Monthly wellness stipend
- Unlimited PTO – take the time you need
- Daily meal stipend, plus dinner covered on the nights you're working late
- Weekly happy hours and team outings because work is better with people you actually like
Why work at Auctor
- Culture & values: “Respect. Attention to Detail. Creative. Bias Towards Action.” These are actively used in hiring and decision-making. getauctor.com
- Work environment: On-site in New York City. All current roles are full-time, on-site. The team is small, giving every member outsized impact.
- Benefits: Health insurance, gym membership stipend, meals provided, late-night transportation, unlimited PTO. getauctor.com
- Engineering culture: Building an AI-native product from scratch in a massive, unoccupied market. Engineers work on real-world deployment with direct customer feedback. Emphasis on attention to detail and creative problem-solving.
- Growth trajectory: Early-stage company backed by top-tier investors; employees shape the product, culture, and trajectory. Strong career growth potential for those who thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.