Backend Engineer
Job Description
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Where You'll Create Impact
Build!
Design backend systems and APIs (Python preferred) that run real-time, business-critical accounting logic
Ship features end to end - architecture, CI/CD, testing, monitoring, and beyond
Integrate third-party tools and external systems, proactively managing edge cases and risk
What Sets You Up for Success
Hardcore work ethic and high agency
5+ years in backend engineering (language agnostic)
Deep experience with complex business logic products
Strong database skills: PostgreSQL, SQL, ORMs, migrations, schema design
Experience deploying on AWS (or similar), with solid CI/CD and production-readiness fundamentals
Bonus: Python and a modern web framework (FastAPI, Flask, or Django)
Why You’ll Thrive Here
Significant equity ownership in one of the top AI companies in the world
You’re joining early and will grow with DualEntry
Your feedback shapes the product directly
High-speed, high-trust environment with high expectations
How You Operate
Pragmatic: you like to move forward and make decisions based in reality (not theory). We don't debate if Cassandra has the most theoretical scalability - we use Postgres until it breaks
Hard working: 'You can work long, hard, or smart, but [here] you can't choose two out of three' - Jeff Bezos.
Curious: you love to learn, are highly curious about new frameworks and solutions to engineering problems
Fast-moving: you deploy daily, iterate quickly, and never wait for permission
Benefits & Compensation
Remote-first team - the fastest team you will have ever worked with
Home internet, co-working space & office setup support
Flexible PTO (27 days including public holidays)
Unlimited AI token usage
AI skills development & enablement
Learning & development budget for courses, certifications & language learning
Visa sponsorship and relocation support for a move to NYC (after 2 years’ tenure)
In-person team meetups (our last ones: Lisbon, Vienna, Warsaw, Cyprus, and more!)
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Silver.dev
View Company ProfileSilver.dev is a specialized tech recruiting and staff augmentation agency that connects highly competitive, venture-backed US startups with elite software engineers from Latin America (LatAm). Founded in 2023 by a former engineering manager, the company brings rigorous Silicon Valley hiring standards to the LatAm market by deeply vetting candidates before they ever reach the interview stage. Under the hood, Silver.dev offers a flexible suite of hiring solutions, including direct hiring, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), staffing, and full Employer of Record (EOR) payroll services to ensure compliant, frictionless onboarding. Their primary target audience consists of fast-growing, VC-backed tech startups—including a large roster of Y Combinator alumni—who need high-ownership, startup-ready engineers without wasting weeks on bad interviews. What sets Silver.dev apart in the IT staffing industry is its "engineer-founded" DNA, focusing exclusively on top-tier technical talent and taking a results-only, no-BS approach to building world-class remote engineering teams.
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