Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Builds and operates scalable backend services for AI-native operating system, focusing on real-time infrastructure, system reliability, and production services. Requires 5+ years experience, strong Go skills, and system design expertise.
About the job
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ 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
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
Why join us?
- Opportunity to work at a high-growth AI startup, backed by top investors.
- Rapidly growing and backed by top investors including a16z, Y Combinator, and Base10.
- Ownership & Autonomy - Take full ownership of projects and ship fast.
- Top-Tier Compensation - Competitive salary + equity in a high-growth startup.
- Comprehensive Benefits - Healthcare, dental, vision coverage.
- Work With the Best - Join a world-class team of engineers and builders.
Skills
Go, System Design, APIs, Data Modeling, Service Reliability, Backend Engineering, Real-Time Infrastructure, Observability
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