Software Engineer, Backend
Core
Own the shared backend architecture and define the long-term technical strategy for core services, data models, APIs, and infrastructure supporting a global talent network and AI labs.
Role type
Senior IC backend architecture lead (distributed systems)
Builds
Scalable backend services, data models, and APIs for talent matching, assessment, and expert workflows
Domain
AI infrastructure / Talent technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
distributed systems, service architecture, data modeling, API design, technical strategy, cross-team migrations, architectural debt reduction, hands-on prototyping, mentoring senior engineers
Preferred skills
modern AI development tools (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot), build-vs-buy decision making
Technologies
(none explicitly listed)
Responsibilities
Own architecture of shared backend systems, design systems for scale and reliability, lead high-stakes technical decisions, establish engineering standards, prototype critical systems, mentor senior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with technical leadership