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Senior Backend Engineer
Technologies
Description
We are looking for a strong
Senior Backend Engineer
to join our team.
This is a high-impact
individual contributor role
where you will work closely with researchers and engineers to turn prototypes, scrapers, and data pipelines into scalable production systems. You will take ownership of projects end-to-end - from design and implementation to deployment and maintenance - while helping build infrastructure that powers large-scale data and intelligence systems.
Responsibilities
Design and build scalable backend systems and data pipelines
Transform research prototypes into production-grade services
Work with large datasets and high-throughput systems
Collaborate closely with researchers and engineers across the team
Take ownership of system design, architecture, and technical decisions
Ensure performance, reliability, and maintainability of services
Improve engineering workflows using AI/LLMs and automation tools
Requirements
5+ years of backend engineering experience (Python, JavaScript, or similar)
Proven experience building and operating production SaaS systems
Strong background in high-scale systems and large datasets
Ability to independently lead and deliver complex projects end-to-end
Experience designing scalable architectures and data pipelines
Strong problem-solving skills and a builder mindset
Comfortable integrating AI tools / LLMs into development workflows
Nice to Have
Experience in fast-paced startup environments
Experience with reverse engineering or low-level system analysis
Web application security testing experience
Active participation in CTF competitions
ETL pipeline design and implementation experience
Tech Stack (Preferred)
Backend: Python / JavaScript (Node.js) or similar
Data & Streaming: Kafka
Datastores: PostgreSQL, Redis
Experience with distributed systems and data-intensive architectures
Senior Backend Engineer
to join our team.
This is a high-impact
individual contributor role
where you will work closely with researchers and engineers to turn prototypes, scrapers, and data pipelines into scalable production systems. You will take ownership of projects end-to-end - from design and implementation to deployment and maintenance - while helping build infrastructure that powers large-scale data and intelligence systems.
Responsibilities
Design and build scalable backend systems and data pipelines
Transform research prototypes into production-grade services
Work with large datasets and high-throughput systems
Collaborate closely with researchers and engineers across the team
Take ownership of system design, architecture, and technical decisions
Ensure performance, reliability, and maintainability of services
Improve engineering workflows using AI/LLMs and automation tools
Requirements
5+ years of backend engineering experience (Python, JavaScript, or similar)
Proven experience building and operating production SaaS systems
Strong background in high-scale systems and large datasets
Ability to independently lead and deliver complex projects end-to-end
Experience designing scalable architectures and data pipelines
Strong problem-solving skills and a builder mindset
Comfortable integrating AI tools / LLMs into development workflows
Nice to Have
Experience in fast-paced startup environments
Experience with reverse engineering or low-level system analysis
Web application security testing experience
Active participation in CTF competitions
ETL pipeline design and implementation experience
Tech Stack (Preferred)
Backend: Python / JavaScript (Node.js) or similar
Data & Streaming: Kafka
Datastores: PostgreSQL, Redis
Experience with distributed systems and data-intensive architectures