Staff Backend Engineer: Architect Scalable AI Infrastructure

Giga; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered lunch daily

Dinner stipend

$150/month wellness benefit

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Commuter benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

A leading AI technology company in New York is searching for a staff engineer to shape backend systems and lead complex projects. This role requires over 7 years of experience and the ability to handle ambiguous problems effectively. You will focus on setting high engineering standards across the team while being deeply involved in coding and system architecture. This position offers incredible opportunities for growth and the chance to impact millions of users every day.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend engineering experience with a track record of leading complex projects.
• Strong opinion about system building with ability to articulate tradeoffs.
• Ability to turn vague problems into clear technical approaches.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical initiatives across the company.
• Own the most ambiguous, highest-stakes projects.
• Set standards for code review and engineering quality.

Skills

Leadership in backend engineering

System architecture design

Python (Django/FastAPI)

TypeScript (Node.js)

Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes)

Tools

Postgres

Next.js

Modal

Job description

A leading AI technology company in New York is searching for a staff engineer to shape backend systems and lead complex projects. This role requires over 7 years of experience and the ability to handle ambiguous problems effectively. You will focus on setting high engineering standards across the team while being deeply involved in coding and system architecture. This position offers incredible opportunities for growth and the chance to impact millions of users every day.