🚂About Pulley Pulleys mission is to make it easier for anyone to start a company. We believe that more startups should exist and that founder-led companies are more successful in the long term. With Pulleys cap table management tools, companies can better understand and optimize their equity for the long term. Starting a company is hard enough. Managing equity shouldnt be. Were a high-performing team on a mission to redefine how early-stage leaders build and manage their companies in an AI-native world. As AI reshapes how businesses operate, we see a unique opportunity to reimagine equity and business management from the ground up. A brand-new, unsolved challenge that were excited to tackle. Pulley is growing quickly with over 4,000 customers, including startups like Linear, Runway, Fathom, and Roam. Our trajectory is fueled by top investors like Founders Fund, Stripe, General Catalyst, Caffeinated Capital, 8vc, Elad Gil, and other incredible angels. All of our growth has been organic, and were expanding the team to meet the growing demand. Were looking for passionate, execution-focused self-starters to help us build the next generation of tools for founders. 🌟 About the role Were looking for a Software Engineer II to join our backend team and help build the systems that power Pulleys product experience. This is a growth-focused role where youll work on backend services, data models, and APIs while developing your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment. As a Software Engineer II, youll contribute to well-defined projects, implement backend features, and work closely with senior engineers to learn best practices in system design and data persistence. Youll have the opportunity to work on meaningful features that directly impact thousands of startup founders while growing your technical expertise. This role is perfect for someone who has solid backend fundamentals, is eager to learn and grow, and wants to contribute to systems that power company-building at scale. 🛠 What You’ll Do <ul> <li>Implement backend features and services following established patterns and team conventions</li> <li>Work on database operations, migrations, and data integrity under guidance from senior engineers</li> <li>Collaborate with frontend engineers to integrate APIs and ensure smooth user experiences</li> <li>Write clean, well-tested code and actively participate in code reviews to learn and improve</li> <li>Partner with senior engineers to understand and implement technical requirements</li> <li>Contribute to improving development processes and adopting engineering best practices</li> <li>Help maintain and debug existing systems while learning about system architecture</li> </ul> 🙌 What You Bring <ul> <li>2-4 years of backend software engineering experience in production environments</li> <li>Proficiency in Go, with experience building web services</li> <li>Understanding of database fundamentals, SQL, and basic data modeling concepts</li> <li>Familiarity with API development and working with frontend teams</li> <li>Interest in learning about distributed systems and performance optimization</li> <li>Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail</li> <li>Collaborative approach and eagerness to learn from senior team members</li> <li>Bonus: Some exposure to fintech, legaltech, or other domains with complex data requirements</li> </ul> 💚 Benefits <ul> <li>Competitive salary and equity</li> <li>Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance</li> <li>Unlimited PTO + Winter holiday break</li> <li>Parental leave</li> <li>Generous stipends for WFH, learning, wellness, and AI tools</li> <li>401(k) match (US) / Pension match (Canada)</li> </ul> Annual Salary Range: $120,000—$180,000 USD The range above reflects the typical salary range for this role. The final offer will depend on factors such as your experience, interview performance, level, and other considerations assessed during the hiring process.