# Backend Platform Engineer at Usul

- Company: Usul
- What the company does: Usul is the trusted AI partner powering Fortune 500 companies and the fastest growing startups to win government contracts across 60+ allied nations. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.usul.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco Office
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $180K to $240K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-20
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/usul/b0421909-6993-4c79-89f2-d52039fe24d5
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/usul-backend-platform-engineer/

## About the role

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## What they're looking for

- 2-8 YOE backend infra experience
- Experience with several of the following: Python, DevOps, Bash, Linux, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS/GCP, and agentic/LLM tooling
- Bonus: Typescript
- Has passion for solving mission-critical national security problems

Tags: Engineering