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Genies, an AI avatar and games technology company, is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to contribute to the growth of their technology platform. This role involves solving complex technical challenges and contributing to the engineering organization's growth. The ideal candidate will be based in either the San Francisco Bay Area (San Mateo) or Los Angeles HQ, reporting to the Vice President of Engineering. They should have experience with languages like Golang, Python, or C++, and development experience in compute-heavy areas such as AI and Graphics.
What this role involves:
- Develop backend microservices and systems supporting mobile and web applications
- Design and develop ML infrastructure systems
- Design and develop ML applications
- Automate, test, and deploy well-designed infrastructure, code, and services at scale
- Profile and optimize for load, latency, reliability, availability, fault tolerance
- Apply best practices in all aspects of web application development including security, testability, release management, live ops
- Collaborate with product and engineering to gather requirements and refine backlog
- Collaborate with team members on architectural designs and code reviews
Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field
- 3+ years professional experience as a software engineer
- Experience with ML systems and heavy compute workloads
- Strong programming skills with proficiency in Python or Golang
- Solid foundation in data structures and algorithms
- Development experience with Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform
- Experience in developing, designing and working with Rest APIs, distributed NoSQL and relational databases, caching systems, event-driven and multi-tier architectures
- Expertise in applying software patterns and Microservices patterns
- Knowledge of cloud security best practices and cost-effective cloud architecture
- Familiarity with CI/CD, infrastructure as code
- Self-starter, analytical, creative, highly motivated with an innovative spirit
- Excellent communication skills
What Genies offers:
- Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family (Anthem + Kaiser Options Available), Dental and Vision Insurance
- Competitive salaries and 401K program for all full time employees
- Flexible paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays, in addition to paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave for full-time employees
- Health & wellness support through programs such as monthly wellness reimbursement
- Working in a brand new, bright, open-environment and fun office space - there’s even a slide!
- Choice of MacBook or intel based laptop
