Senior Backend Engineer - AI Automation (Remote, Stock)

Hubs Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock participation plans

Remote-first environment

Job summary

A forward-thinking tech company in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance their AI automation platform. You will design backend services and architecture, directly impacting the future of knowledge work. Ideal candidates should have 5+ years in backend development, particularly with Node.js, PostgreSQL, and microservices in high-traffic applications. This role offers a competitive salary and the flexibility of a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience, particularly in data systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills with excellent communication in English.
• Experience with streaming APIs and event schemas.
• Pragmatic judgment on balancing speed with stability.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize backend services for AI and automation.
• Architect distributed systems for reliability and efficiency.
• Improve performance of microservices and data streaming.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure seamless integration.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

Python

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Distributed systems

Microservices

Asynchronous architectures

CI/CD processes

Observability tools

Job description

A forward-thinking tech company in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance their AI automation platform. You will design backend services and architecture, directly impacting the future of knowledge work. Ideal candidates should have 5+ years in backend development, particularly with Node.js, PostgreSQL, and microservices in high-traffic applications. This role offers a competitive salary and the flexibility of a remote-first environment.