Backend engineer at Hebbia building data indexing and retrieval systems for an AI platform serving institutional investors. Focus on APIs, cloud infrastructure, and high-scale document processing to power AI-driven financial analysis.
The AI platform for investors and bankers that generates alpha and drives upside.
Founded in 2020 by George Sivulka and backed by Peter Thiel and Andreessen Horowitz, Hebbia powers investment decisions for BlackRock, KKR, Carlyle, Centerview, and 40% of the world’s largest asset managers. Our flagship product, Matrix, delivers industry-leading accuracy, speed, and transparency in AI-driven analysis. It is trusted to help manage over $30 trillion in assets globally.
We deliver the intelligence that gives finance professionals a definitive edge. Our AI uncovers signals no human could see, surfaces hidden opportunities, and accelerates decisions with unmatched speed and conviction. We do not just streamline workflows. We transform how capital is deployed, how risk is managed, and how value is created across markets.
Hebbia is not a tool. Hebbia is the competitive advantage that drives performance, alpha, and market leadership.
The Growth and Data team at Hebbia is the engine that fuels the entire AI platform with the data it needs to reason and retrieve. We’re responsible for sourcing, indexing, and enriching content from every corner of the knowledge universe — spanning private enterprise data, public data, and third-party platforms — and delivering it seamlessly to power user workflows and agentic research.
We build robust integrations with platforms like Snowflake, S3, SharePoint, Dropbox, and beyond, enabling organizations to securely unify their data ecosystems. From discovery and search to retrieval-augmented deep research within chat matrix frameworks, the data we deliver quite literally powers every part of the AI platform.
As a Backend Software Engineer on Hebbia’s Growth and Data team, you will build and maintain the powerful backend systems that drive user engagement and fuel Hebbia's continued expansion. Your role involves architecting and implementing robust APIs, services, and infrastructure that empower customers with tailored, high-value experiences—such as personalized data views, streamlined management tools, and powerful integrations that uniquely amplify the value of Hebbia. Collaborating closely with product teams, designers, and frontend engineers, you'll take ownership of core backend features from initial design through deployment, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. Your technical expertise, strategic thinking, and proactive problem-solving will directly impact customer success, unlocking innovative solutions that accelerate adoption and growth of Hebbia’s platform.
The salary range for this role is $160,000 to $300,000. This range may be inclusive of several career levels at Hebbia and will be narrowed during the interview process based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications. Adjustments outside of this range may be considered for candidates whose qualifications significantly differ from those outlined in the job description.
Life @ Hebbia
PTO: Unlimited
Insurance: Medical + Dental + Vision + 401K
Eats: Catered lunch daily + doordash dinner credit if you ever need to stay late
Parental leave policy: 3 months non-birthing parent, 4 months for birthing parent
Fertility benefits: $15k lifetime benefit
New hire equity grant: competitive equity package with unmatched upside potential
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