Software Engineer - Backend

Job Description

Ask any employee to explain their benefits, and you'll likely get a confused shrug. Ask any HR leader if their benefits investment is working, and you'll get an honest "I don't know." For employees, benefits are confusing and overwhelming. For HR and finance leaders, benefits are the second-largest expense, but they lack the visibility to know what's working and what's wasted.

At Avante, we're changing that. We're the first AI-native benefits platform built to turn benefits complexity into clarity. For employees, Avante acts like a personal guide, making benefits simple to understand and use. For leaders, Avante unifies fragmented data and delivers real-time insights so they can improve programs, control costs, and prove ROI.

We're based in Seattle and work 4 days a week in the office (one day remote), we’re growing quickly, and are looking for a backend-focused Software Engineer to join our team and help build the services and data systems that power our platform. You'll spend most of your time writing production code in TypeScript, working with our database layer, and increasingly contributing to our applied AI capabilities—building the infrastructure that makes our AI features reliable and useful in production.What You'll Do:

Write high-quality, production-ready TypeScript code for our backend services and APIs

Design, build, and maintain scalable services within our TypeScript monorepo

Model data, design schemas, and optimize queries in PostgreSQL

Integrate with external systems including HRIS platforms, ticketing systems, and third-party APIs

Build infrastructure for AI-powered features—prompt engineering, context management, and reliable AI system integration

Build for production with attention to observability, monitoring, and testability from day one

Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and technical decision-making

Collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering peers to deliver solutions that drive real business valueWhat We're Looking For:

3+ years of professional software engineering experience, primarily in backend development

Strong proficiency in TypeScript or willingness to ramp quickly if coming from similar languages (Java, C#, Python)

Solid experience with relational databases—schema design, query writing, and performance basics

Familiarity with API design patterns and building services that other systems depend on

Ability to work effectively in ambiguity, prioritize well, and balance speed with maintainability

Strong communication skills and genuine interest in understanding the problems you're solving

Experience building AI-powered features or working with LLM APIs is a significant plus, though not required—this field is new enough that we're more interested in your curiosity and learning orientation than checking a boxOur Company Values:

Beat Yesterday – Continuous improvement, innovation, and growth

Embrace Type 2 Fun – Resilience and positivity in the face of challenges

Act Like an Owner – Initiative, accountability, and focus on outcomes

Stay Hungry, Stay Curious – Humility, curiosity, and bold thinking

Benefits include: stock options, medical/dental/vision, and 401k

Interview Process:

1. Initial screen with our recruiters

2. Phone screen with our head of engineering

3. On-Site Interview Loop

1. Technical interview focused on real-world problem solving (no whiteboard algorithms!)

2. Behavioral interview to explore your approach to teamwork and challenges

3. 1:1 with our PM

4. Final loop with our Head of Engineering

4. Final conversation with our CEO

If you're excited about solving complex data challenges in the benefits space while making a meaningful impact on businesses and their employees, we'd love to hear from you!

Full-time

Hybrid remote