Senior Backend Engineer - Scalable Data & ML Infra

Read AI

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 190,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health benefits

Flexible time off

Job summary

Read AI in Seattle is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Data Org and own data flows and ML infrastructure across the company. You will design scalable backend services and APIs, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability, performance, and maintainability of our platform.

The role emphasizes building robust systems, rigorous testing, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced startup.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/Engineering or 7+ years of relevant experience.
Proven backend development experience in Python, Java, or Go.
Strong understanding of distributed systems and microservices.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP).
Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases and data modeling.
Excellent problem-solving and results-driven approach.
Able to thrive in a fast-paced startup with autonomy and accountability.
Excellent communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable backend services and APIs for our platform.
Take ownership of critical components from conception to deployment and maintenance.
Practice QA best practices including unit and integration testing.
Optimize data processing pipelines and storage solutions.
Integrate third-party services and data sources into our platform.
Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure to maximize uptime and reliability.
Continuously evaluate and adopt best practices, tools and technologies.