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Cresta

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

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about 3 hours ago
Remote, CanadaStaff+
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Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture and evolution of large-scale distributed backend systems.
  • Build high-performance, fault-tolerant backend services for real-time AI agents.
  • Collaborate with ML engineers to operationalize AI capabilities.
  • Design and optimize data storage and retrieval systems for analytics.
  • Drive continuous improvements in system performance and scalability.
  • Mentor senior engineers and influence the technical roadmap.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 8+ years of experience building scalable backend systems in production.
  • Proven experience in leading large-scale distributed system architecture.
  • Strong proficiency in at least one major programming language (Python, Go, Java, C++, etc.).
  • Expertise in API design and service-oriented architectures.
  • Experience with database design and optimization across SQL and NoSQL systems.
  • Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
  • Cloud platform expertise (AWS, GCP, or Azure) with strong security knowledge.
  • Experience building developer-facing tooling (CLIs, SDKs, testing frameworks).
  • Strong expertise in system reliability, observability, and production ownership.
  • Excellent communication skills for technical decision-making and mentorship.
  • High standards for code quality, testing, and engineering best practices.

Benefits

  • Variety of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
  • Paid parental leave to support employees and their families.
  • Monthly Health & Wellness allowance.
  • Work from home office stipend.
  • Lunch reimbursement for in-office employees.
  • 3 weeks of PTO in Canada.

Categories

AI & MLBackendData Engineering