Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Veritone, Inc.; Northern (KY); A distancia; USD 185.000 - 200.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Incentive compensation

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Descripción de la vacante

Veritone, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer specialized in robust backend architecture and distributed systems. You will guide technical direction and establish engineering best practices while partnering with product and infrastructure teams to build auto-scaling applications.

The role focuses on designing and deploying high-performance code, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering AI-driven platform integrations at production scale.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience architecting and building high-performance, reliable systems in distributed environments.
• Strong programming skills in Golang, Node.js, or React with solid OO and functional design.
• Experience designing end-to-end scalable systems with security and reliability in mind.
• Solid SDLC practices, code reviews, version control, and automated testing.

Responsabilidades

• Navigate ambiguity to solve complex, novel problems in uncharted spaces.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive architectural alignment and shared goals.
• Contribute to technical direction, establish best practices, and shape long-term roadmaps.
• Build, deploy, and maintain scalable, reliable backend services meeting customer needs.
• Partner with product/design/infrastructure to enhance scalable applications and services.
• Improve application reliability by coordinating with Operations and Infra teams.

Conocimientos

Golang

Node.js

React

Educación

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Descripción del empleo

## Staff Software Engineer - BackendApply: United States of America - Remote: Full time: Posted Today: R0213# **POSITION SUMMARY**We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in robust backend architecture and distributed systems. Expert in guiding technical direction, establishing engineering best practices, and partnering across product and infrastructure teams to build resilient, auto-scaling applications. Adept at navigating complex technical challenges, optimizing codebases for peak efficiency, and delivering next-generation software solutions—including AI-driven platform integrations—at production scale.# **WHAT YOU'LL DO*** **Navigate ambiguity** to solve complex, novel problems within previously untackled spaces.* **Collaborate** with cross-functional engineering teams to drive architectural alignment and influence high-impact shared goals.* **Serve as a key contributor** in defining the team’s technical direction, establishing best practices, and architecting long-term roadmaps.* **Build and deploy** maintainable, cost-effective, and responsive solutions that meet customer needs with a high speed-to-market.* **Partner** with product, design, and infrastructure teams to build or enhance scalable applications and services.* **Drive application reliability** by partnering with Operations and Infrastructure to build, scale, and monitor robust services.* **Design, develop, test, and debug** high-performance software code for mission-critical business applications.* **Analyze and optimize** both frontend and backend codebases to maximize system efficiency and performance.# **WHAT YOU'LL NEED*** **Professional Experience:** At least 5 years of experience architecting and building high-performance, reliable systems within complex, multi-tiered, and distributed environments.* **Technical Proficiency:** Advanced programming skills in modern languages and frameworks, specifically **Golang**, **Node.js**, or **React**, with a deep understanding of object-oriented and functional design principles.* **System Design & Architecture:** Proven ability to contribute to the end-to-end design of new and existing systems, focusing on architectural integrity, design patterns, security, reliability, and horizontal scaling.* **Software Excellence:** Extensive experience applying industry best practices across the full SDLC, including rigorous coding standards, comprehensive code reviews, robust source control management, and automated testing.* **CI/CD & Operations:** Strong track record in operational excellence and continuous deployment, ensuring the seamless delivery of high-quality code.* **Scalability:** Demonstrated success in deploying and maintaining production-grade code at scale.**Bonus Points If*** Bachelor’s in Computer Science or solid knowledge of CS fundamentals (OOP, design patterns, algorithms, etc...)* Experience and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment.* Desire to work on the next generation of Artificial Intelligence applications. **DISCLOSURE** Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.(Colorado & California Only\\*): The Annual salary listed for the position is a range of $185,000-$200,000. This base pay is for illustrative purposes only and will be determined based on skills and experience comparable to the job requirements. This position may be eligible for additional compensation and benefits including but not limited to: incentive compensation; health benefits; retirement benefits; life insurance; paid time off; parental leave and benefits; and other employee perks and benefits.\\*Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085 (8-5-20) of the minimum salary compensation for this role when being hired in Colorado & California.