Senior Backend Engineer

Harrison Clarke; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison Clarke partners with a high-growth AI company to build tools that enable creators and engineers to automate and scale complex workflows. They are seeking a backend-focused engineer who can design, implement, and operate services for a rapidly expanding platform in New York.

The role requires 4+ years of backend experience, strong knowledge of distributed systems, and proficiency in Python or Go, RESTful APIs, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, and Kafka.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field with 4+ years backend experience.
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, backend architecture and scalability.
• Proficiency in Python or Go, RESTful APIs, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Kafka.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate backend services for a growing platform.
• Collaborate across product and infrastructure to deliver features end-to-end.
• Own features from architecture through deployment and iteration.
• Improve system reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Backend development

Distributed systems

Python

Go

RESTful APIs

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Kafka

Education

BS in Computer Science or related

Tools

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Kafka

Job description

Compensation: $200,000 base+ (depending on experience)

Harrison Clarke are partnered with a high-growth VC-backed AI company operating at the intersection of enterprise technology and intelligent automation. The company are building tools that enable people to create, automate, and scale complex workflows. The platform serves a large and growing global user base and operates at significant scale.

They are looking for someone who knows how to build 0-1 customer-facing AI-native products and have seen those products scale.

Role Requirements:

• Design, build, and operate backend services that support a rapidly growing platform.
• Work across product and infrastructure boundaries to deliver features end-to-end.
• Own features end-to-end, from architecture and implementation through to deployment and iteration.
• Improve system reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Profile Signals:

• Technical background: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, plus 4+ years of backend software engineering experience.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, backend architecture, and scalability
• Proficiency in modern backend technologies such as with Python or Go, RESTful API's, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Kafka
• A passion for building high-quality systems that unlock genuine productivity gains for technical teams.

If you're excited by the opportunity that enables creators and technical users to run sophisticated AI-powered workflows, apply below!