Software Engineer (Back-end)

What You'll Do Design and implement scalable backend architecture for our memory platform Build robust APIs that handle millions of memory retrievals per day Optimize database performance and implement caching strategies Collaborate with the engineering team on technical architecture decisions Establish engineering best practices and code quality standards Work with AI/ML teams to integrate memory retrieval algorithms Monitor system performance and implement automated scaling solutions What We're Looking For 5+ years of backend engineering experience Strong proficiency in Python and modern web frameworks (FastAPI, Django, Flask) Experience with PostgreSQL and database optimization Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Understanding of caching systems (Redis, Memcached) and distributed architectures Experience with API design and microservices architecture Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code Nice to Have Experience with AI/ML infrastructure and vector databases Knowledge of similarity search and embedding systems Background in high-performance computing or real-time systems Previous startup or early-stage company experience Open source contributions Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) Knowledge of message queues (RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka)