Backend Engineer at DOSS
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Compensation
- Not Disclosed + Equity
DOSS is reinventing the $100B ERP market with an AI-native Operations Cloud. As a Backend Engineer, you’ll build the core infrastructure—from Git-style version control for production tenants to AI-driven schema engines.
If you’re ready to solve deep technical problems alongside a high-craft team of UIUC alumni, this is your chance to replace one of the most painful software categories in existence.
Role overview
As a Backend Engineer at DOSS, you will architect the core infrastructure for a real-time platform managing procurement and inventory. You’ll build EAV data models, Git-style version control for production tenants, and AI-assisted schema tools. This role is critical in replacing outdated ERPs with an adaptable, high-performance operations system for global commerce.
About DOSS
DOSS is a San Francisco-based company building an AI-native Operations Cloud, recently fueled by a $55M Series B co-led by Madrona and Premji Invest. Founded by UIUC alumni, DOSS is replacing legacy ERP systems and spreadsheet chaos with a real-time platform for businesses managing physical goods and complex supply chains.
What you will do
- Design and scale the core platform infrastructure, including EAV data models and a declarative schema-as-code engine.
- Build a Git-style version control and migration system to safely manage schema changes across live production tenants.
- Collaborate on AI-assisted tooling that leverages foundation models to propose and apply structural database changes automatically.
Who this is a fit for
- Possesses deep backend expertise with high-performance databases such as Postgres, Elasticsearch, or specialized engines like DuckDB and Memgraph.
- Has a proven track record of designing robust abstractions and infrastructure that other engineering teams depend on to build features.
- Demonstrates a builder mindset with a focus on craftsmanship, technical ownership, and the ability to navigate complex architectural tradeoffs.
Why this role is remarkable
- Impact the $100B ERP market by replacing rigid, 50-year-old legacy software with a modern, AI-native platform designed for the real world.
- Join a high-caliber team backed by elite investors including Madrona, Premji Invest, Theory Ventures, General Catalyst, and Intuit Ventures.
- Solve deep infrastructure challenges involving real-time databases, schema-as-code, and LLM-assisted systems that offer extreme flexibility for enterprise customers.
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