Staff Backend Architect - AI-Driven, Scalable Systems

Veritone, Inc.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritone, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer focused on robust backend architecture and distributed systems in Miami, FL.

You will guide technical direction, establish best practices, and partner across product and infrastructure teams to deliver auto-scaling, high-availability services. The role requires 5+ years in complex, multi-tier systems and deep experience with Golang, Node.js, or React, with an emphasis on scalable design and reliability.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience architecting high-performance, reliable systems in distributed environments.
• Strong proficiency in Golang, Node.js or React with solid OO/functional design principles.
• Experience in end-to-end system design focusing on scalability, security, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Guide technical direction, establish engineering best practices, and set long-term roadmaps.
• Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to build scalable, cost-effective services.
• Build and deploy robust, auto-scaling backend systems with high availability.
• Improve application reliability by scaling and monitoring critical services.
• Design, develop, test, and optimize high-performance code for mission-critical apps.
• Analyze frontend and backend code for maximum system efficiency and performance.

Skills

Golang

Node.js

React

Distributed systems

SDLC best practices

CI/CD

Code reviews

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Automated testing frameworks

Job description

Veritone, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer focused on robust backend architecture and distributed systems in Miami, FL.

You will guide technical direction, establish best practices, and partner across product and infrastructure teams to deliver auto-scaling, high-availability services. The role requires 5+ years in complex, multi-tier systems and deep experience with Golang, Node.js, or React, with an emphasis on scalable design and reliability.