Senior Backend Engineer: Scale AI-Powered Workflows

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

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.