pstrong Location: /strong Turin / Hybrid pstrong Employment: /strong Full-time /ppstrong Experience: /strong 5+ years /ppstrong Stack: /strong Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Terraform /pp Scopra se questa occasione è adatta a lei leggendo tutte le informazioni riportate di seguito. brpstrong About GrantSpider /strong /pp GrantSpider is building the strong AI Grant Office /strong : a platform that helps universities, research centres and innovative companies manage the full grant lifecycle: from opportunity discovery and partner identification to proposal development, submission and post-award management. /pp We are evolving strong from an advanced AI copilot into a grant office autopilot /strong capable of coordinating complex, multi-user workflows across our platform and enterprise systems. /pp We are an early-stage, fast-growing startup looking for an experienced backend engineer who wants substantial ownership and the opportunity to shape both the product and the technical architecture. /p pstrong The role /strong /pp We are looking for a b committed Backend Product Engineer /b b who can take ownership /b of complex product areas from initial requirements to production. /pp You will not simply receive detailed tickets. You will be expected to understand the user problem, challenge unclear requirements, design a pragmatic solution, implement it, test it and monitor it after release. /pp You will work closely with the founders, contributing to the core systems that power GrantSpider’s workflows, agents and enterprise features. /p pb What you will work on /b /pulli Designing and developing scalable backend services with Python and FastAPI /lili Building the infrastructure behind multi-step AI and agent workflows /lili Developing APIs, data models and asynchronous processing systems /lili Improving workflow state management, error recovery and observability /lili Building enterprise features such as permissions,



audit logs and secure data access /lili Integrating GrantSpider with external platforms and customer systems /lili Improving automated testing, code quality and deployment reliability /lili Contributing to architectural and product decisions /lili Reviewing code and helping strengthen engineering standards across the team /li /ulp Our platform currently uses FastAPI, React, PostgreSQL, pgvector, Neo4j, AWS, Docker, Terraform and GitHub Actions, with LangGraph powering multi-agent orchestration. /p pb What we are looking for /b /pulli At least 5 years of professional software-development experience /lili Strong Python and backend-development skills /lili Experience designing APIs and relational data models /lili Experience with PostgreSQL and production cloud environments /lili Ability to independently own a feature from an ambiguous problem to production /lili Strong attention to maintainability, testing and failure handling /lili Product mindset: you care whether users can successfully complete their work, not only whether the code runs /lili Ability to communicate trade-offs clearly and challenge decisions constructively /lili Comfort working in a startup environment with changing priorities and limited process /lili Responsible use of AI coding tools: you must accelerate development with them while retaining full understanding and ownership of the code /lili Italian and English,



at least B2 /li /ul pb You may be a strong fit if /b /pulli You prefer owning outcomes rather than completing isolated tickets /lili You naturally simplify overcomplicated systems /lili You investigate production issues without waiting for instructions /lili You ask questions about the user and business context before coding /lili You can move quickly without creating unnecessary technical debt /li /ul pb Team /b /pp You will join a small, hands-on technical team composed of: /pulli a founder-led product and technology function; /lili an AI orchestration engineer coordinating engineering delivery; /lili a senior developer focused on integrations, authentication and infrastructure; /lili a backend engineer focused on data pipelines and internal services. /li /ulp You will be given ownership of major backend product areas and will have a direct influence on how GrantSpider’s platform evolves. /p pb Compensation /b /pullib€50,000–€65,000 gross annual salary /b , depending on experience, technical capabilities and level of independence /lili Possibility of a higher offer for an exceptional candidate with strong early-stage startup experience /lilib Equity recognition under GrantSpider’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) /b , based on seniority, responsibilities and long-term contribution to the company /lili Flexible hybrid working arrangements /li /ul pb Why join /b /pulli Take meaningful ownership of core product areas from your first weeks /lili Build a technically ambitious AI product used in complex, real-world workflows /lili Work directly with the founders and influence product and architectural decisions /lili Help define the engineering standards of a rapidly growing startup /lili Receive b equity participation through the company ESOP /b , aligning your contribution with GrantSpider’s long-term growth /lili Grow toward broader technical leadership as the team expands /li /ul pb Startup mentality is essential. /b We are looking for someone who takes full ownership of their work and understands that, at an early-stage company, important releases, incidents and customer deadlines may occasionally require flexibility beyond standard working hours. xrdbqlu We value intensity when it matters, but we also aim to build a sustainable working environment rather than relying on permanent overtime. /p /p /p

📌 Backend Product Engineer (Città Metropolitana di Torino)
🏢 GrantSpider
📍 Città Metropolitana di Torino