Senior Backend Architect for AI Agents & Real-Time Systems

Hark, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hark, Inc. seeks a skilled backend engineer to develop high-concurrency systems for digital agents. This dynamic role emphasizes ownership of algorithms and system performance, crucial in the evolving landscape of AI-driven products.

Applicants should have 5+ years of backend experience, with proficiency in systems-level programming and cloud architectures. The position offers a base salary between $170,000 - $400,000 annually, plus potential for additional benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building backend systems, expertise in concurrency and distributed systems.
• Proven track record of shipping production APIs handling real-world traffic.
• Experience integrating LLMs into pipelines with reliable code.

Responsibilities

• Design and build high-concurrency backend services for agent orchestration.
• Develop robust failure-handling and state management.
• Architect foundational APIs and services for the Hark ecosystem.

Skills

Backend & Systems Mastery

Production at Scale

AI System Intuition

Language Proficiency

Infrastructure Mindset

Technical Communication

Tools

gRPC

WebSockets

Kubernetes

AWS/GCP

Job description

Hark, Inc. seeks a skilled backend engineer to develop high-concurrency systems for digital agents. This dynamic role emphasizes ownership of algorithms and system performance, crucial in the evolving landscape of AI-driven products.

Applicants should have 5+ years of backend experience, with proficiency in systems-level programming and cloud architectures. The position offers a base salary between $170,000 - $400,000 annually, plus potential for additional benefits.