Senior Software Engineer - Fern

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Senior Software Engineer at Fern (Postman) building high‑scale APIs and AI‑powered infrastructure for millions of developers. The role blends backend engineering, cloud performance, and close customer collaboration.

Role Snapshot

• Senior backend engineer
• API & AI infrastructure focus
• On‑site in New York City
• Full‑time individual contributor

Must-Have Requirements

• API development
• Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Vercel)
• Performance engineering
• Reliability engineering
• Security engineering
• Production debugging
• Strong written and verbal communication
• cloud infrastructure
• performance, reliability, security

Nice-to-Have Signals

• TypeScript experience
• Next.js experience
• TypeScript

Work Setup

• Location: New York, United States
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Relocation
• Travel
• Shift requirements
• Security clearance
• Coding test

What You'll Likely Work On

• Design and implement public APIs and developer‑experience tooling used by millions.
• Scale AI‑related services on AWS, Vercel, and Turbopuffer while ensuring performance, reliability, and security.
• Debug real‑world production edge cases and iterate quickly based on customer feedback.
• Ship rapid improvements and maintain high‑quality code delivery.
• Partner with product designers and frontend engineers (TypeScript/Next.js) to craft polished interfaces.

Good Fit If You Have

• Enjoys crafting developer experiences as a craft.
• Strong communication skills for direct customer interaction.
• Bonus if experienced with TypeScript.