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MirageMirageNew York, NY

Software Engineer, Backend

Backend engineer building and owning end-to-end services, APIs, data pipelines, and ML infrastructure to power an AI-native video platform. Requires 2+ years experience shipping production systems, strong problem-solving, and comfort integrating large generative AI models.

175k – 275k
On-site2+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and own backend systems end-to-end, including services, APIs, data pipelines, and infrastructure that power our products.
  • Solve complex technical challenges across distributed systems, scaling, concurrency, and performance.
  • Integrate and operate large generative AI models in production—deploying, serving, and scaling systems that combine internal research and external capabilities to unlock new product experiences.
  • Instrument, experiment, and iterate in production to continuously improve system and product quality.
  • Design and operate core platform infrastructure, including integrations with third-party providers, storage systems, security, and internal APIs.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of professional industry experience.
  • A track record of shipping high-impact systems and/or products in production.
  • Exceptional problem solving fundamentals and ability to learn.
  • Excellent engineering taste combined with a strong sense of practicality and time-management.
  • Able to operate effectively in an extremely fast-paced environment as well as scope and deliver projects end-to-end.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Worked extensively with LLMs, generative media models, and have a pulse on where the technology is going.
  • Grounded, collaborative, and willing to do whatever it takes to help the team win.
  • Been a startup founder or an early engineer at one.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401K with employer match.
  • Commuter Benefits.
  • Catered lunch multiple days per week.
  • Dinner stipend every night if you're working late and want a bite! Grubhub subscription.
  • Health & Wellness Perks.
  • Multiple team offsites per year with team events every month.
  • Generous PTO policy.

Skills

Distributed SystemsAPIsData PipelinesLLMsGenerative AIMachine Learning PipelinesInfrastructureScalingConcurrencyPerformance Optimization
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