Senior Software Engineer, Backend
Core
Modernizing live, high-traffic backend services to support AI-native architecture and safe AI agent operations for personalized local news delivery.
Role type
Senior Backend Software Engineer (Infrastructure & Architecture)
Builds
High-QPS recommendation serving systems, AI agent tooling, and automated engineering workflows
Domain
AI/ML infrastructure, Content Intelligence, Recommendation Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Java, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Backend Architecture Design, High-QPS System Design, Incremental Migration, Shadow Verification, Rollback Strategy
Preferred skills
LLM-agent integration, AIOps experience
Technologies
Java, Kubernetes
Responsibilities
Lead architecture upgrade of backend services to untangle legacy boundaries and define clean interfaces. Build infrastructure enabling safe AI agent operations in production. Automate high-toil engineering workflows into reliable, self-serve systems. Deliver backend capabilities for product initiatives like experiments and growth systems. Own reliability through observability, safe rollback mechanisms, and knowledge sharing.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC