Backend Product Engineer

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pstrongLocation: /strong Turin / Hybrid /ppstrongEmployment: /strong Full-time /ppstrongExperience: /strong 5+ years /ppstrongStack: /strong Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Terraform /ppbr/ppstrongAbout GrantSpider /strong /ppGrantSpider is building the strongAI Grant Office /strong: a platform that helps universities, research centres and innovative companies manage the full grant lifecycle: from opportunity discovery and partner identification to proposal development, submission and post-award management. /ppWe are evolvingstrong from an advanced AI copilot into a grant office autopilot /strong capable of coordinating complex, multi-user workflows across our platform and enterprise systems. /ppWe are an early-stage, fast-growing startup looking for an experienced backend engineer who wants substantial ownership and the opportunity to shape both the product and the technical architecture. /ppbr/ppstrongThe role /strong /ppWe are looking for astrong committed Backend Product Engineer /strong strongwho can take ownership /strong of complex product areas from initial requirements to production. /ppYou will not simply receive detailed tickets. You will be expected to understand the user problem, challenge unclear requirements, design a pragmatic solution, implement it, test it and monitor it after release. /ppYou will work closely with the founders, contributing to the core systems that power GrantSpider’s workflows, agents and enterprise features. /ppbr/ppstrongWhat you will work on /strong /pulliDesigning and developing scalable backend services with Python and FastAPI /liliBuilding the infrastructure behind multi-step AI and agent workflows /liliDeveloping APIs, data models and asynchronous processing systems /liliImproving workflow state management, error recovery and observability /liliBuilding enterprise features such as permissions, audit logs and secure data access /liliIntegrating GrantSpider with external platforms and customer systems /liliImproving automated testing,



code quality and deployment reliability /liliContributing to architectural and product decisions /liliReviewing code and helping strengthen engineering standards across the team /li /ulpOur platform currently uses FastAPI, React, PostgreSQL, pgvector, Neo4j, AWS, Docker, Terraform and GitHub Actions, with LangGraph powering multi-agent orchestration. /ppbr/ppstrongWhat we are looking for /strong /pulliAt least 5 years of professional software-development experience /liliStrong Python and backend-development skills /liliExperience designing APIs and relational data models /liliExperience with PostgreSQL and production cloud environments /liliAbility to independently own a feature from an ambiguous problem to production /liliStrong attention to maintainability, testing and failure handling /liliProduct mindset: you care whether users can successfully complete their work, not only whether the code runs /liliAbility to communicate trade-offs clearly and challenge decisions constructively /liliComfort working in a startup environment with changing priorities and limited process /liliResponsible use of AI coding tools: you must accelerate development with them while retaining full understanding and ownership of the code /liliItalian and English, at least B2 /li /ulpbr/ppstrongYou may be a strong fit if /strong /pulliYou prefer owning outcomes rather than completing isolated tickets /liliYou naturally simplify overcomplicated systems /liliYou investigate production issues without waiting for instructions /liliYou ask questions about the user and business context before coding /liliYou can move quickly without creating unnecessary technical debt /li /ulpbr/ppstrongTeam /strong /ppYou will join a small, hands-on technical team composed of: /pullia founder-led product and technology function; /lilian AI orchestration engineer coordinating engineering delivery; /lilia senior developer focused on integrations, authentication and infrastructure; /lilia backend engineer focused on data pipelines and internal services. /li /ulpYou will be given ownership of major backend product areas and will have a direct influence on how GrantSpider’s platform evolves. /ppbr/ppstrongCompensation /strong /pullistrong€50,000–€65,000 gross annual salary /strong, depending on experience, technical capabilities and level of independence /liliPossibility of a higher offer for an exceptional candidate with strong early-stage startup experience /lilistrongEquity recognition under GrantSpider’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) /strong, based on seniority, responsibilities and long-term contribution to the company /liliFlexible hybrid working arrangements /li /ulpbr/ppstrongWhy join /strong /pulliTake meaningful ownership of core product areas from your first weeks /liliBuild a technically ambitious AI product used in complex, real-world workflows /liliWork directly with the founders and influence product and architectural decisions /liliHelp define the engineering standards of a rapidly growing startup /liliReceive strongequity participation through the company ESOP /strong, aligning your contribution with GrantSpider’s long-term growth /liliGrow toward broader technical leadership as the team expands /li /ulpbr/ppstrongStartup mentality is essential. /strong We are looking for someone who takes full ownership of their work and understands that, at an early-stage company, important releases, incidents and customer deadlines may occasionally require flexibility beyond standard working hours. We value intensity when it matters, but we also aim to build a sustainable working environment rather than relying on permanent overtime. /p

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