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Canaan Partners

Senior Back-End Engineer - AI & Optimization

new york, NY

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About this opportunity

Canaan Partners lists this Senior Back-End Engineer - AI & Optimization opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

About ONRAMP

75% of our nation's freight is moved by truck and the underlying payments systems are fundamentally broken, relying on unreliable legacy technology from the 1980s. Join ONRAMP to build payments infrastructure that's purpose-built for transportation, tackling a massive opportunity in freight payments and creating a more efficient future.

ONRAMP is backed by top supply chain & fintech VC firms, with executives who have led teams at AmEx and Wex. You will find a team of individuals bringing their best to the table and working together openly to challenge the highly profitable, slow-moving incumbents that have dominated for decades.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a senior engineer with experience building algorithms and backend systems for AI, ML, optimization, or recommendation engines.

We’re looking for someone excited to join a Series A startup and have immediate impact.

Responsibilities

Design and implement recommendation algorithm from the ground up, leveraging proprietary data and external partners

Build AI-powered features for our existing payments platform

Develop robust backend services on GCP and Kubernetes

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers through design review and project supervision

Design and build the systems that make you most productive

Qualifications

6+ years of experience as a software engineer

Experience building and scaling data-intensive systems or AI/ML infrastructure

Strong background in data science, machine learning, or optimization algorithms

Experience delivering incremental value in a rapidly evolving environment. Comfortable with ambiguity and changing requirements

Proficiency with Go, Postgres, and scalable infrastructure (Kubernetes, GCP preferred)

Experience working in startups

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Legally qualified to work in the US

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance.

Potential to earn meaningful equity in an industry-changing startup.

401k plan.

ONRAMP is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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Worksite address

new york, NY, 10261, US

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