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.

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

• 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.