Skills
About the Role
In Tandem builds technology that helps families manage everyday routines and navigate major life transitions. Our products—OurFamilyWizard, Cozi, FamilyWall, and Custody Navigator—support better coordination, clearer communication, and healthier outcomes for children and parents.
We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer who has already made the shift to AI-native development. In this role, you’ll help translate ideas into well-defined specifications, orchestrate AI agents to accelerate delivery, and review the results to ensure quality and reliability.
Responsibilities
- Write clear backend engineering specifications that guide implementation and review
- Orchestrate AI agents to generate, implement, and iterate on backend features
- Review agent-delivered work for correctness, security, and maintainability
- Collaborate with product and engineering partners to deliver improvements end-to-end
- Contribute to system design, performance tuning, and operational readiness
Requirements
- Proven backend engineering experience with strong fundamentals in distributed systems and APIs
- Experience working in an AI-assisted or AI-native development workflow (e.g., spec-driven agent orchestration)
- Strong debugging skills and attention to code quality through reviews and testing
- Comfort operating across the software lifecycle, from design through deployment and monitoring
- Ability to communicate technical decisions clearly with teammates
Benefits
- Opportunity to build products that meaningfully improve daily life for families
- Work with a team focused on reducing complexity and supporting real-world outcomes
- Collaborate in a modern engineering environment with AI-native practices