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