About the Company

Gendo is a revolutionary, browser-based AI platform designed to empower architects and designers to generate accurate, high-quality visual representations of their designs in seconds, not days— a significant improvement on existing workflows.

• Within 18 months of founding, Gendo built an alpha product, beta product, and launched an early-access product publicly, which now has thousands of users across many organizations, generating tens of thousands of images.
• The company prides itself on being a lean, focused, and efficient team of highly talented individuals, securing substantial pre-seed-stage and seed-stage funding from renowned investors to expand the team and deliver on its ambitious vision.

Core Values:

• Design is at the core of Gendo's mission, enhancing creative expression and pushing the boundaries of architectural possibilities.
• Collaboration is key, with technology refined in partnership with renowned firms such as Zaha Hadid Architects, Benoy, KPF, and David Chipperfield Architects.
• Gendo takes an exploratory approach to work, continuously innovating to enhance the design process for users.

About the Role

Job Title: Backend Engineer
Location: London/Bristol (3 days a week in-office)
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Engineering
Compensation: £60K – £75K • Offers Equity

Role Overview:

• Work in a small but growing engineering team to deliver exciting new features that enhance the Gendo product suite.
• The core browser-based SaaS application involves real-time state management, 2D and 3D rendering, and advanced UI/UX features integral to the AI rendering product.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop existing and new backend services, collaborating closely with product, machine-learning, and frontend teams.
• Find bespoke and novel solutions focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Ensure smooth UX in a real-time, collaborative environment using WebSockets and webhooks.
• Build and maintain reliable features using data-driven metrics.
• Integrate features with third-party services.
• Deliver simple frontend changes in collaboration with frontend engineers.
• Implement best practices, review code, and develop tests.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in designing, building, and deploying production-level HTTP APIs with complex state persistence in a SQL relational database.
• Strong proficiency with Node.js and TypeScript; experience with Nest.js is a bonus.
• Experience with full-stack development, particularly with React (Next.js).
• Familiarity with AWS or another cloud provider and cloud services.
• Solid understanding of backend design patterns, principles, and best practices.
• Experience implementing testing strategies and quality controls.
• Understanding of backend performance and reliability considerations.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with real-time data handling using WebSockets or similar.
• Experience with AB testing.
• Experience working with or developing ML models and generative AI.
• Familiarity with CAD or 3D modeling software (e.g., Blender, 3DS Max) or computer graphics.

Tech Stack:

• Frontend: Next.js (Typescript)
• Backend: NestJS (Typescript) and Python
• Database: Postgres & Redis
• Cloud Services: AWS (ECS, RDS, Lambda, S3, etc.)
• Infrastructure: Terraform w/ Terragrunt

Why Join Gendo?

• Be a key player in driving the growth of a groundbreaking AI platform reshaping the architecture and design industry.
• Collaborate with leading architects and designers from top firms.
• Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your ideas are valued.
• Competitive compensation package, including performance-based incentives and equity options.

What We Offer:

• Full-time position with 3 days a week in-office and 2 days remote work (in the UK).
• Stock options to share in the company's future successes.
• 25 days holiday plus a day off during your birthday week.
• Private medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible well-being allowance (e.g., gym membership).
• Frequent company socials and events.