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Thread AI

Software Engineer - Backend

New York, United States

Location
New York, United States
Work
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Level
Senior
Function
Engineering
Pay
$145K – $230K a year (read from the ad)
Posted
26 months ago

Pay and the market here

The top of this role’s range, $230K a year, is about the median of $230K for senior engineering jobs in New York (middle half $200K – $250K, 1,001 jobs that state pay).

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About the role

Thread AI

Thread AI is focused on building an AI-native workflow orchestration engine looking for dedicated individuals to join its growing team. Our goal is to make infrastructure simple for enterprises and public sector agencies seeking to get the most from AI.

Headquartered in New York, our growing team is a group of AI, product, and engineering experts, who have a track record of creating and executing against complex workflows and infrastructure.

Engineering Culture

We're a small and committed technical team that oversees engineering, research, design, product, and operations. We believe that a small dedicated team with a flat structure and collaborative culture can move faster and build better products than large hierarchical organizations.

About The Role

We are looking for a skilled Backend Engineer to play a key role in developing and maintaining our cutting-edge AI Workflow Orchestration platform. You will be responsible for creating innovative, scalable, and high-performing software solutions that meet both the needs of our customers and the company's strategic objectives.

What We're Looking For

  • 6+ years of experience in backend software development, with a solid understanding of backend technologies and frameworks
  • High level of proficiency in the Java programming language; Python is a nice to have
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Experience with database systems (SQL/NoSQL, embeddings) and data storage solutions.
  • Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and any cloud platform like GCP, AWS, Azure
  • A strong emphasis on high decomp skills, with the ability think creatively to develop effective solutions to complex design challenges while balancing project delivery expectations
  • Work experience with software development best practices, including version control (e.g., Git), automated testing, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD)
  • Leadership and collaboration qualities, enthusiasm for real-world, responsible impact

Nice To Have

  • Experience working with AI/ML tools and products, with an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the technologies

We’re committed to creating a space where our employees can bring their full selves to work and have equal opportunity to succeed. So regardless of race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, origin, ability, or age, we encourage you to apply!

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role and the company but your past experience doesn’t align with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply anyway - we'd love to get to know you and see if there's a place for you at Thread!

Compensation

$145,000 - $230,000 + Equity

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national or U.S. lawful, permanent resident.

This is a full-time, in-person position based at our New York City office.

Source

Posted by Thread AI on their own hiring page, jobs.ashbyhq.com. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 11:38 UTC; the original is the reference.

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