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Backend Engineer – Staff
| Company | Hebbia |
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| Location | New York, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $190000 – $250000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
- 7+ years software development experience at a venture-backed startup or top technology firm, with a focus on distributed systems and platform engineering.
- Proficiency in building backend and distributed systems using technologies such as Python, Java, or Go.
- Deep understanding of scalable system design, performance optimization, and resilience engineering.
- Extensive experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
- Working experience with one or more of the following: Kafka, ElasticSearch, PostgreSQL, and/or Redis.
- Ability to analyze complex problems, propose innovative solutions, and effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven experience in leading software development projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Enthusiasm for continuous learning and professional growth.
- A passion for exploring new technologies, frameworks, and software development methodologies.
- Embraces rapid prototyping with an emphasis on user feedback.
- Autonomous and excited about taking ownership over major initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Own critical system components: Take complex requirements and turn them into robust, scaled solutions that solve real customer needs.
- Unlock O(1) universal indexing: Build and iterate on our high-scale document build system that enables constant time latency for indexing any content in the world, regardless of data volume.
- Drive performance optimization: Architect and implement performance-tuning solutions to ensure our systems operate efficiently at scale, minimizing latency and maximizing throughput across millions of documents.
- Meet with users: Serve as a deployed engineer to build customer empathy that enables us to create innovative solutions that drive meaningful value.
- Mentor and guide: Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
