Backend Engineer

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Genies is an avatar technology company powering the next era of interactive digital identity through AI companions. With the Avatar Framework and intuitive creation tools, Genies enables developers, talent, and creators to generate and deploy game-ready AI companions. The company’s technology stack supports full customization, AI-generated fashion and props, and seamless integration of user-generated content (UGC). Backed by investors including Bob Iger, Silver Lake, BOND, and NEA, Genies’ mission is to become the visual and interactive layer for the LLM-powered internet.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop backend microservices and systems supporting mobile and web applications
• Design and develop ML/LLM infrastructure systems
• Design and develop ML/LLM applications
• Automate, test, and deploy well-designed infrastructure, code, and services at scale
• Profile and optimize for load, latency, reliability, availability, fault tolerance
• Apply best practices in all aspects of web application development including security, testability, release management, live ops
• Collaborate with product and engineering to gather requirements and refine backlog
• Collaborate with team members on architectural designs and code reviews

What You Should Have

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years professional experience as a software engineer
• Experience with ML systems and heavy compute workloads
• Strong programming skills with proficiency in Python or Golang
• Solid foundation in data structures and algorithms
• Development experience with Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform
• Experience in developing, designing and working with Rest APIs, distributed NoSQL and relational databases, caching systems, event-driven and multi-tier architectures
• Expertise in applying software patterns and Microservices patterns
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and cost-effective cloud architecture
• Familiarity with CI/CD, infrastructure as code
• Self-starter, analytical, creative, highly motivated with an innovative spirit
• Excellent communication skills

How Genies Will Support You

Genies is a well-funded, growing start-up that cares deeply about each of our employees’ growth and success. Our roles and responsibilities are created with a breadth of scope that introduces each employee to exciting new challenges and opportunities that a growing start-up encounters.

Starting Salary Range: $140,000 - $190,000

Here’s Why You’ll Love Working At Genies

• You’ll work with a team you’ll be able to learn from and grow with, including support for your own professional development
• You’ll be at the helm of your own career, shaping it with your own innovative contributions to a nascent team and product with flexible hours and a work-from-home policy
• You’ll enjoy the culture and perks of a startup, with the stability of being well funded
• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family (Anthem + Kaiser Options Available), Dental and Vision Insurance
• Competitive salaries and 401K program for all full-time employees
• Flexible paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays, in addition to paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave for full-time employees
• Health & wellness support through programs such as monthly wellness reimbursement
• Working in a brand new, bright, open-environment and fun office space – there’s even a slide!
• Choice of MacBook or Intel-based laptop

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

Genies is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting an inclusive work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We value diversity, inclusion, and aim to provide a sense of belonging for everyone.

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