Software Engineer Backend Product
AI analytics workspace where anyone can explore data with natural language, code, or no-code surfaces on trusted, governed context.
About Hex
Hex is an AI-native analytics workspace combining collaborative SQL/Python notebooks, interactive data apps, and AI agents (Notebook Agent, Context Studio) that answer data questions against governed semantic models. Founded in 2020 by Palantir alumni, Hex raised $70M (2025) and serves enterprise data teams including Reddit.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will build backend-leaning product features for an AI analytics platform. You will develop APIs, command-line interfaces, MCP integrations, access control systems, and enterprise workflows while owning full-stack changes from backend policy enforcement through admin-facing experiences.
Requirements
- 5+ years of backend or full-stack software engineering experience
- Experience building complex systems with intricate business logic
- Interest in or experience with agentic workflows
- Experience working in a remote-first team
- Experience with RFCs, code reviews, and architecture discussions
- Familiarity with SSO
- Familiarity with SCIM-based provisioning
- Familiarity with audit logs
- Familiarity with MFA
- Familiarity with delegated access
- Strong communication skills
Responsibilities
- Build and extend APIs and command-line interfaces
- Design MCP server and client implementations
- Design and implement role-based access control systems
- Implement admin request and approval workflows
- Own full-stack product changes end-to-end
- Propose and implement scalable systems
- Collaborate on technical architecture and product changes
Benefits
- Equity
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Flexible paid time off