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HappyRobotHappyRobotSan Francisco, CA

Software Engineer - Backend

Backend-focused Software Engineer building and operating scalable services, real-time infrastructure for AI workflows using Go. Requires 2+ years experience in backend engineering and system design.

180k – 220k
On-site2+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

What You’ll Do

  • Design, build, and operate backend services that support our core product
  • Improve system reliability, performance, and observability
  • Work on real-time infrastructure that powers voice-based AI workflows
  • Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product, and founders
  • Ship to production frequently and iterate based on customer needs and system behavior

What We’re Looking For

  • 2+ years of professional experience
  • Strong backend engineering experience, with a focus on building scalable systems
  • Experience with Go or a strong willingness to work in Go in production
  • Solid understanding of system design, APIs, data modeling, and service reliability
  • Product-oriented mindset and comfort making tradeoffs in a fast-moving environment
  • Experience operating and maintaining production services

Skills

GoSystem DesignAPIsData ModelingBackend ServicesReal-Time InfrastructureObservabilityScalable SystemsService ReliabilityProduction Services
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