CareerPlan

Senior Backend Engineer

AucklandFull-time2018-09-14 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Oversee the creation and delivery of the 90 Seconds video creation platform for Brands and Creators, focusing on backend reliability, security, and AI-first development.

Role type

Senior Backend Engineer (Infrastructure & AI)

Builds

Global video creation platform for Brands and Creators

Domain

Video technology, SaaS, AI/LLM agents

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, relational data modelling, GCP, containers, managed Postgres, event-driven systems, Terraform, CI/CD, observability, AI/LLM agent development, security architecture

Preferred skills

Engineering leadership, marketplace/B2B SaaS experience, payments experience, production LLM-powered features

Technologies

GCP, Postgres, Terraform, Claude Code, Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL

Responsibilities

Own backend and infrastructure reliability, performance, monitoring, and incident response; Own security including identity, access, multi-tenant isolation, and audit; Design and ship new platform capabilities; Lead and mentor engineers; Integrate AI agents into development workflows; Communicate technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities