Senior Backend Engineer: Real-Time AI Pipelines (Equity)

Merciv; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Meaningful equity

Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision)

Flexible PTO

Home office stipend

Job summary

An innovative AI startup in New York is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and build core systems for its agentic infrastructure. The role involves architecture of real-time data processing systems and collaboration with ML engineers. Candidates should have 5+ years of backend engineering experience and proficiency in Go and Python. The company offers competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits while striving to create a diverse and inclusive team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience.
• Deep proficiency in Go and/or Python.
• Experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale backend services using Go and Python.
• Architect data ingestion and processing pipelines.
• Build and maintain APIs for real-time decision-making.
• Collaborate with ML/AI engineers.
• Own system reliability and design for fault tolerance.
• Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices.

Skills

Backend engineering experience

Proficiency in Go

Proficiency in Python

Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases

Familiarity with Kubernetes

Understanding of system design principles

Passion for clean, maintainable code

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

Job description

An innovative AI startup in New York is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and build core systems for its agentic infrastructure. The role involves architecture of real-time data processing systems and collaboration with ML engineers. Candidates should have 5+ years of backend engineering experience and proficiency in Go and Python. The company offers competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits while striving to create a diverse and inclusive team.