Posted 16 days ago
Description
I'm working with a venture-backed AI startup that's building technology capable of processing and analysing huge volumes of real-time video and security data. Following significant growth, they're looking for a Staff Backend Engineer to help scale the infrastructure powering the platform.
This isn't a role where you'll inherit legacy systems, you'll be instrumental in defining how the platform evolves as the company enters its next phase.
What you’ll be working on:
- Designing and scaling distributed backend systems
- Optimising databases, streaming pipelines, queues and caching
- Improving platform reliability, observability and performance
- Partnering with engineering leadership to shape technical strategy
Tech you’ll use:
- Event-driven & distributed architectures
You’ll likely have:
- 9+ years building scalable backend or platform infrastructure
- Experience working on high-throughput, data-intensive systems
- A passion for solving complex engineering challenges
- Join early enough to make a genuine impact
- Work alongside an exceptional engineering team
- Build infrastructure that processes data at massive scale
- Competitive salary plus meaningful equity in a fast-growing AI business
