Senior Backend Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer
About the Role
We are seeking a strong, well-rounded Senior Backend Engineer to join our Cloud team at Firebird AI. The ideal candidate excels in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving complex technical problems, and takes ownership from design to production. This is a role for engineers who combine solid software engineering fundamentals with curiosity, adaptability, and a systems-thinking mindset.
What You’ll Do
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and internal platforms
- Develop reliable, maintainable, and high-performance software systems
- Collaborate across infrastructure, network, and engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
- Participate in architecture discussions, technical planning, and code reviews
- Debug production issues and improve system reliability, performance, and scalability
- Take ownership of projects and drive initiatives independently
What We’re Looking For
- Strong backend engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills
- Experience building and operating production-grade systems
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Go, Python, Java, C++, C#, Rust, or similar
- Understanding of distributed systems, APIs, databases, and scalable architectures
- Experience working in Linux environments
- Ability to work across different layers of the stack when needed
- Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset
- Ownership mentality and ability to thrive in ambiguity
Nice to Have
- Experience with Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure, or distributed platforms
- Exposure to AI infrastructure, high-performance systems, or data-intensive workloads
- Experience with observability, automation, or DevOps tooling
- Background working in fast-growing startups or high-scale environments