(Junior Senior) Software Engineer - Backend/Platform Job at Laminar, Somerville, MA

WUFDMDB6T0Q5NkdHZTNKUUF4ZW1INVkvZGc9PQ==
  • Laminar
  • Somerville, MA

Job Description

Transforming our most foundational sectors of society is hard. Very hard. But we’re building an empire. And empire building is not easy. It’s deeply fulfilling, and you will learn and grow tremendously while driving sustainable impact globally with some of the largest players that make everything we eat, use, and wear. Our culture is to foster extraordinary growth within our teammates. We believe in autonomy, ownership, empowerment, demanding excellence, being mission-driven. We believe in creativity, authenticity, and extraordinary growth. We’re looking for relentless, ambitious, creative, and exceptional people to join our team and build the factory of the future.


We’re seeking an exceptional Backend Engineer to join and help build the core implementation of our cloud‑backend systems powering real-time industrial data insights that advances sustainability at scale. Since we are a small team, we’re constantly picking up new challenges and really value engineers who can spot a problem and just get it done. We do not expect you to know everything we use, but you should have a solid backend foundation, a knack for scalable systems, and a hunger to learn whatever the next challenge throws your way. Title and scope will depend on experience.

What You Will Do



  • Build & Ship APIs:  Develop and maintain backend APIs and services that power our core product, working closely with senior engineers to deliver production-ready features.

  • Work with Data Pipelines: Support development and maintenance of data pipelines using tools like  Databricks , helping process and analyze large-scale datasets.

  • Infrastructure as Code: Work with  Terraform to help manage and deploy cloud infrastructure in a scalable and repeatable way.

  • Product Performance: Improve database and infrastructure performance by optimizing relational schemas and building robust, high-efficiency data pipelines.

  • Monitoring Infrastructure: Improve observability, monitoring, and alerting of our cloud infrastructure to identify bottlenecks and minimize downtime.

  • Security Design: Make security a first-class priority by integrating secure data practices throughout everything we build.

  • Grow Fast: Continuously learn new tools, technologies, and domain knowledge in a fast-paced environment.

About You


  • Strong Python and/or PHP skills with solid backend development experience

  • Strong proficiency with SQL databases, with demonstrated ability for complex queries, query optimization, and performance tuning

  • Familiarity with NoSQL databases

  • Experience with AWS and/or Azure

  • Understanding of data pipelines (ETL; Spark/Databricks is a plus)

  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform)

  • Knowledge of security best practices

  • Strong ownership mindset with excellent problem-solving skills

Benefits


  • Full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits

  • Direct impact on product and culture.

  • Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Transportation benefit, Health and Wellness benefit, and more.

  • 401k plan with employer matching

  • Equity

  • Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.

  • Dynamic and inclusive work environment.

  • Opportunities for growth and professional development.

  • Access to Greentown Labs' extensive network of cleantech startups.

Learn How We Think


  • Learn about our startup journey:  Our Journey

  • How we're combating climate change:  AI-Powered Climate Tech

$90,000 - $125,000 a year

Our pay ranges are established per Pave Compensation Software. We’re also proud to offer equity in our fast-growing startup and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages among startups at our stage. Laminar pays 100% of the individual health insurance premium for HMO medical, vision, and dental, offers flexible PTO, a $90/month transportation benefit, a $65/month health and wellness benefit, FSA, 12 company-paid holidays, an employer-matching 401(k) (unheard of at this stage!), and Greentown Labs membership, among other valuable resources. (*subject to change)

Why Laminar (formerly H2Ok Innovations)?

Impact: Work on cutting-edge AI and sensor tech that’s already transforming how factories use water, energy, and chemicals. Join a tight-knit, ambitious team where your contributions can reshape the industry.

Growth: Join a fast-growing startup where you’ll have the opportunity to shape our content strategy. We value fostering extraordinary growth in our teammates. 

Innovative Culture: Work in a high-performance environment that values empowerment, creativity, ownership, autonomy, innovation, excellence, passion, and continuous growth.

Sustainability Focus: Play a key role in promoting sustainability and Industry 4.0 advancements in manufacturing.

Build the intelligence layer powering the next generation of industrial efficiency – with a team that moves fast and delivers real impact.

Our Interview Process

1. Phone screen with Laminar Head of Ops or Recruiter (15-20 minutes)

2. Intro call with Hiring Manager (30 minutes)

3. On-site interview, including short tour of GTL, overview of tech, and interview/presentation with the Hiring Manager and a few team members. Depending on the role, a skills exercise that should take no longer than an hour to prep, would be sent ahead of time. We record your skills exercise to share with any team members who could not join the interview and/or with Founder's ahead of their Founder's Interview. If you are not local, we can conduct this virtually.

4. Finalists for Full-Time positions will have a Founder’s Interview in-person

Final steps:

Two professional references are requested, ideally one from your current organization and one who served as your Manager

If an Offer Letter is extended, a Background check is conducted

recent study from LinkedIn showed that most women apply to jobs only when they meet 100% of the requirements, whereas men will hit the apply button if they hit 60%. Laminar (formerly H2Ok) is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. So, to the women and nonbinary folks out there feeling unsure if you're a perfect fit, we strongly encourage you to apply! If you're ready to play a key role in scaling a game-changing company that’s transforming the industrial sector and advancing sustainability, we want to hear from you!

We recently updated our domain to  runlaminar.com . Please ensure you add the  runlaminar.com domain to your safe senders list to ensure you receive our communications.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Flexible hours

Similar Jobs

Pavement Preservation Group

Entry Level Construction Laborers Job at Pavement Preservation Group

 ...Entry Level Laborers Wanted PPG Cactus Asphalt is looking for entry level laborers! About the company: Pavement Preservation Group is the proud union of industry leadersCactus Asphalt, American Pavement Preservation, and Viking Construction. Our journey of excellence... 

Welo Global

Remote Korean into English Copywriter Job at Welo Global

 ...looking for a Korean into English copywriter with proven experience to join our growing team. This is an on-going freelance and remote position. Project Details Location : Remote Expected Volume : The goal of this project is to create8 English... 

North American Partners In Anesthesia

Anesthesiologist - Baptist Memorial Hospital of Memphis - Full Time Job at North American Partners In Anesthesia

 ...Anesthesiologist Opportunity Opportunity for an anesthesiologist to work in a care team model setting at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. Baptist Memorial Health Care's 80-acre East Memphis, TN, campus features the flagship hospital, Baptist Memorial Hospital ... 

SynergisticIT

Junior Cloud Engineer (AWS) Job at SynergisticIT

 ...get a Job? | SynergisticIT Who Should Apply? We're looking for recent grads in Mathematics, Statistics , Computer Science or Engineering or candidates with gaps in their career or people wanting to switch careers into tech. SynergisticIT is committed to supporting... 

HonorVet Technologies

Pathologists Assistant Job at HonorVet Technologies

 ...Pathologists AssistantHonorVet Technologies (SDVOSB) provides specialized and high-volume healthcare staffing solutions to hospitals,...  ...quality, compliance, and client satisfaction. Pathologists' Assistant Location: Jackson, MI 49201 Assignment Length: 8 Weeks Schedule...