Founding Backend / Platform Engineer (Early Team)

Future Growth Path: Tech Lead CTO

Company: NumeriQu

Location: India (Remote / Hybrid)

About NumeriQu

NumeriQu is a profitability intelligence platform built by operators, for operators.

The company is founded by the CEO of SummitNext, a global outsourcing company with 400+ employees across multiple countries. NumeriQu is being built to help founders and leadership teams turn financial data into clear, actionable decisions - starting with Outsourcing and SaaS.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Founding Backend / Platform Engineer to build the technical backbone of NumeriQu.

This is an early, high-ownership role. You will work directly with the founder to translate business problems into scalable backend systems. Over time, this role is expected to grow into a Tech Lead / CTO role as the company scales.

This role is best suited for someone who wants to build from scratch, learn fast, and take real ownership.

What Youll Work On

• Designing and building the core backend architecture
• Integrating with multiple data sources (APIs, files, databases)
• Designing databases and data models for analytics
• Building reliable data pipelines
• Making early decisions around scalability, performance, and security
• Exploring AI/ML capabilities where they create real value

Who Should Apply

You should apply if you:

• Enjoy building systems from scratch
• Are comfortable working with ambiguity
• Can translate business needs into technical solutions
• Want to grow into a leadership / CTO role over time
• Value ownership and long-term impact over short-term comfort

You do not need to have held a CTO title before.

What Were Looking For

• Strong backend development experience (any modern stack)
• Solid understanding of APIs, databases, and integrations
• Experience working with data-heavy systems
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure)
• Interest in AI/ML (hands-on experience is a plus, not mandatory)

Compensation

• Early-stage compensation with meaningful equity / upside
• Opportunity to shape the product and architecture from Day 1
• Clear growth path into a Tech Lead / CTO role