Full-Time
Senior Backend Engineer
Posted on 10/31/2025
Wilbur Labs
11-50 employees
Identifies problems, builds and funds startups
No salary listed
Dallas, TX, USA
Hybrid
 Software Engineering (1) |
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- 8+ years of backend software engineering experience
- Strong experience with Node.js and PostgreSQL (or equivalent relational databases)
- Strong SQL skills - able to write, debug, and optimize complex queries on large datasets
- Experience working on high-volume, consumer-facing platforms
- Solid understanding of backend architecture, distributed systems, and scalability principles
- Experience with DevOps practices and cloud infrastructure (preferably Google Cloud or AWS), including CI/CD, monitoring, and infrastructure as code
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a self-driven, ownership mentality
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills
- Design, architect, and implement robust APIs and services using Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Redis
- Optimize complex SQL queries and schemas to ensure lightning-fast performance across large datasets
- Tackle high-scale engineering challenges to ensure reliability and efficiency under heavy traffic
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and leadership teams on backend features
- Proactively identify and resolve technical debt; lead refactoring projects to future-proof our stack
- Participate in team standups, code reviews, and deployment processes
- Mentor and support other engineers, helping to elevate team-wide technical excellence
- Take ownership of projects and drive initiatives from concept to production
- Experience in the travel, marketplace, or e-commerce space
- Experience scaling systems to millions of daily users
- Experience building and deploying machine learning models using Vertex AI or similar platforms (e.g., SageMaker, Azure ML)
- Experience with React and Next.js
- Contributions to open-source projects or tech communities
Wilbur Labs identifies big customer pain points and builds companies from the ground up in San Francisco. After validating ideas in a lab, it places industry-leading executives with domain expertise to run the company, while the studio provides funding, resources, and operational support to keep the team focused on solving real problems. It differentiates itself by combining company-building with ongoing investment through a venture arm and by offering hands-on governance and a continuous stream of new ventures. Its goal is to turn bold ideas into market-leading companies that address real needs and create value through building, funding, and investing in new ventures.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$120K
Headquarters
Miami, Florida
Founded
2016
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Studio model outcompetes VC-backed startups via superior operational support.
- Venture arm diversifies revenue by investing in external teams using GTM expertise.
- Founder FAQ Series establishes thought leadership and builds community trust.
What critics are saying
- Scaling beyond 21 companies dilutes studio knowledge in 12-24 months.
- eFounders' 30+ B2B exits steal top talent and deal flow within 18-36 months.
- SF talent shortage blocks hiring industry leaders, stalling launches in 6-12 months.
What makes Wilbur Labs unique
- Wilbur Labs concentrates resources on few companies with 'more wood behind fewer arrows.'
- Studio knowledge compounds learnings from 10 years across 21+ portfolio companies.
- Permanent capital avoids LP pressures, enabling decade-long builds without fund cycles.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Wellness Program
Gym Membership
Professional Development Budget
Company News
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