# Senior · Staff · Principal Backend Engineer at Lai

> Onsite · United States · Principal · Backend · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/ashby%3Alai%3A9c4594d1-b00f-49d2-9adf-0a68618dc2bb (read 2026-11-12).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Lai](https://alderhq.app/companies/lai)
- Location text: New York
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Onsite · United States (evidence: "Location: New York")
- Posted: 2025-05-21 (541 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-08
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/LAI/9c4594d1-b00f-49d2-9adf-0a68618dc2bb

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (New York, n 3): p25 $256k, median $300k, p75 $312k

## Description (the employer's text)

Senior / Staff / Principal Backend Engineer

Location: Onsite New York

We have multiple startups interested in talent. Here is a generic summary. Instead of a perfect job description, we present talented individuals to companies and allow them to share how that talent fits in the organization.

A Back-end Developer is a software developer specializing in server-side logic, databases, and application infrastructure, responsible for ensuring the efficient and secure functioning of web applications and systems. They build and maintain the server-side code that powers the application, often interacting with databases, APIs, and other web services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Server-Side Logic:

Develop and maintain the code that runs on the server, handling user requests, processing data, and managing application logic.

• Database Management:

Design, implement, and manage databases, ensuring data integrity, security, and performance.

• API Development:

Create and maintain Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for seamless communication between the front-end and back-end components.

• Performance Optimization:

Optimize code for speed, efficiency, and scalability, ensuring the application can handle large loads and user traffic.

• Security:

Implement security measures to protect the application and user data from unauthorized access and breaches.

• Collaboration:

Work with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure a cohesive user experience.

• Troubleshooting and Debugging:

Identify and resolve issues in the back-end code, ensuring the application functions correctly.

• Staying Up-to-Date:

Keep abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance the application's functionality and performance.

Compensation: Market range and can include equity – details can be provided after the specific client is determined.

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