Senior Backend Engineer – GPU Inference & Real-time Systems

Vizcom; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design technology company in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Backend (Systems / Infrastructure). You will architect and deliver backend systems to maintain scalability as demand grows. This role involves optimizing APIs, managing GPU workloads, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have 5-8 years of experience with TypeScript/Node, strong skills in performance tuning and distributed systems. This position offers a competitive salary and equity options.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in building production web systems.
• Strong background in databases and performance tuning.
• Experience with distributed systems and orchestration environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable APIs.
• Profile and optimize slow paths.
• Collaborate with AI engineers for integration.
• Mentor teammates on backend architecture.

Skills

TypeScript/Node experience

Backend architecture

Performance tuning

Distributed systems

Kubernetes

Observability tools

Tools

GitHub Actions

PostgreSQL

Redis

WebSocket

Job description

A leading design technology company in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Backend (Systems / Infrastructure). You will architect and deliver backend systems to maintain scalability as demand grows. This role involves optimizing APIs, managing GPU workloads, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have 5-8 years of experience with TypeScript/Node, strong skills in performance tuning and distributed systems. This position offers a competitive salary and equity options.