Real-Time Backend Engineer — TypeScript/Python

Sync Labs; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sync Labs is seeking a backend-focused engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable APIs for a real-time intelligence platform in San Francisco. You will integrate data from multiple systems and sensors, ensuring secure, reliable data processing and system health.

The role emphasizes strong TypeScript or Python fundamentals, SQL and data modeling, and ownership across architecture, reviews, and documentation. Collaboration and independent problem solving are valued.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in TypeScript or Python with working knowledge of the other.
• Experience with SQL, relational databases, and data modeling.
• Proven track record delivering backend services and APIs at scale.
• Interest in LLM systems, independence, adaptability, and strong collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs for a real-time intelligence platform, integrating data from multiple systems and sensors.
• Build and optimize features for performance and reliability; write testable code.
• Troubleshoot production issues and monitor health of services.
• Collaborate on architecture, reviews, workflows, and documentation.

Skills

TypeScript

Python

SQL

Relational Databases

Data Modeling

API Development

System Design

Backend Development

Testing

LLM Systems

AI Agents

Data Integration

Cloud Infrastructure

Speech Recognition

Natural Language Processing

Production Troubleshooting

Job description

Sync Labs is seeking a backend-focused engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable APIs for a real-time intelligence platform in San Francisco. You will integrate data from multiple systems and sensors, ensuring secure, reliable data processing and system health.

The role emphasizes strong TypeScript or Python fundamentals, SQL and data modeling, and ownership across architecture, reviews, and documentation. Collaboration and independent problem solving are valued.