Senior Backend Engineer
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What You'll Do
- Architect Scalable Systems: Design and implement high-performance microservices.
- Advanced Service Communication: Build out the backbone of the platform using gRPC and Kafka.
- Modern Data Strategy: Engineer complex data layers that integrate Postgres, MongoDB, and Vector DBs.
- Infrastructure as Code: Deploy and orchestrate services within a GCP-native ecosystem using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Cross-Functional Innovation: Partner directly with AI researchers and product teams.
Requirements
- Production Excellence: 5+ years shipping stable, scalable backend systems in any modern stack (Python, Java, Go, Rust, etc.).
- Language Agnostic: We value engineering fundamentals over syntax. You should be able to pick up the right tool for the job.
- Concurrency & Scaling: Solid understanding of multithreading, parallel processing, and building for high-concurrency microservices.
- DevOps Mindset: Comfortable with CI/CD, containerization, and the observability of distributed systems (DataDog, Prometheus).
The Interview
This track requires just one 45-minute interview. Here's what you can expect:
- Resume Deep Dive: Detailed walkthrough of your past experience.
- Technical Case Study: Short case study on a technical topic.
- Operating Case Study: Short case study on an operating topic.
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