Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. You.com is building the AI Search Infrastructure that powers modern AI systems, aiming to create a trusted knowledge layer for retrieving accurate information. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and develop scalable backend systems that support their generative AI assistant, focusing on performance and infrastructure improvements.
Responsibilities
- Architect and Build Scalable Systems: Design, build, and maintain backend systems and infrastructure that support web-scale AI-driven products
- Improve Platform Performance: Focus on scalability, reliability, and security to ensure our systems can handle millions of users seamlessly
- Contribute to Open Source: Work on open-source projects and integrate cutting-edge technologies into our platform
- Optimize Data Pipelines: Develop and maintain production databases (SQL and NoSQL) and ensure performant query patterns that scale effectively
- Eliminate Technical Debt: Refactor and improve existing systems to enhance maintainability and scalability
- Establish Best Practices: Help define architectural patterns and team practices that enable long-term growth and innovation
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work with infrastructure and DevOps teams to ensure robust deployment and monitoring strategies
Skills
- Proven experience building and deploying mission-critical REST/RPC services with a focus on scalability and performance
- Familiarity with Kubernetes (k8s), deployment pipelines, and debugging system-level issues
- Expertise in designing and maintaining scalable SQL and NoSQL databases
- Ability to tackle complex technical challenges and deliver elegant, maintainable solutions
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities to work effectively with cross-functional technical teams
- Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source projects is a plus
Benefits
- Hubs in San Francisco and New York City offering regular in-person gatherings and co-working sessions
- Flexible PTO with U.S. holidays observed and a week shutdown in December to rest and recharge*
- A competitive health insurance plan covers 100% of the policyholder and 75% for dependents*
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave in the US*
- 401k program, 3% match - vested immediately!*
- $500 work-from-home stipend to be used up to a year of your start date*
- $600 technology stipend to support a portion of our hybrid/remote team's cell phone and internet expenses*
- $1,200 per year Health & Wellness Allowance to support your personal goals*
- The chance to collaborate with a team at the forefront of AI research
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