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SeniorFull-timePythonNode.jsAWSGCPKubernetesCI/CDGoAIAPI
Salary Range
$132,600 - $179,400 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help shape the core infrastructure that powers Pika's products. You'll play a key role in designing and building robust, scalable backend systems, directly impacting how millions of users experience Pika.
Key Responsibilities
- →Architect and build scalable backend services for Pika's web, mobile, and multi-platform products
- →Own backend logic end-to-end, from database modeling to API design and production reliability
- →Design and build real-time systems using WebSocket connections, event-driven architectures, and message queues
- →Scale infrastructure for throughput, latency, and reliability
- →Support internal tooling and operational automation
- →Drive technical decisions and build consensus across engineering
- →Mentor engineers through code reviews and architecture guidance
- →Debug, optimize, and future-proof systems for scale
Requirements
- ✓5+ years of backend engineering experience building production services at scale
- ✓Proficiency in modern backend technologies (Node.js, Python, Go, etc.) and frameworks (Express, FastAPI, etc.)
- ✓Strong understanding of distributed systems and database design
- ✓Experience with APIs, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP), Kubernetes, and CI/CD workflows
- ✓Comfort building real-time systems and strong debugging skills
- ✓Ownership mentality and clear communication skills
- ✓Team-first mindset
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