Software Engineer, Backend

The role

You will build and maintain scalable, high-performance backend systems. You will collaborate with designers, data scientists, and engineers to design and deliver backend solutions.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services.
• Implement secure and efficient APIs.
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Work with product managers, data analysts, and frontend engineers.
• Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and performance of backend systems.
• Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements.
• Maintain security best practices.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend development, building scalable and reliable applications.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go.
• Experience with database technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL solutions.
• Familiarity with designing and integrating APIs, including REST and GraphQL.
• Understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.).
• Knowledge of caching strategies and performance optimization techniques.
• Experience working on large-scale, high-traffic applications.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
• Exposure to machine learning or data-driven applications.

About the company

Character.AI empowers people to connect, learn and tell stories through interactive entertainment. The platform lets users engage with tens of millions of characters.