In this role, you’ll work on backend services that process and serve millions of clients, power ML-driven insights, and operate at high scale and high reliability. If you’re motivated by hard technical challenges, modern infrastructure, and collaborating with strong engineers, this role is built for you.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Own services end-to-end — from architecture and design to production, monitoring, and continuous improvement
Drive performance, scalability, and reliability, using data and metrics to guide decisions
Build infrastructure and data pipelines that support machine-learning, analytics, and real-time use cases
Partner closely with Product, Data Science, and Analytics to turn complex data into impactful product features
Raise the engineering bar through code reviews, design discussions, and technical mentorship
REQUIREMENTS:
5+ years of backend engineering experience in high scale systems
2+ years working on NodeJS backend systems with TypeScript or JavaScript
Excellent proficiency in Cloud Computing environments (AWS or GCP) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)
Familiarity with mobile app development (iOS/Android) in one or more of the following: Kotlin, Swift, Objective C, Java
Solid engineering fundamentals: system design, data structures, APIs, testing, and observability
Hands-on experience with data-intensive systems and complex data pipelines
BSc in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
Optional: Data engineering experience with Apache Spark is a big plus
NICE TO HAVES:
Demonstrated use of AI tools to work more efficiently—whether professionally or personally—and a curiosity for finding new ways to apply them.Comfort integrating generative AI into day-to-day workflows to boost productivity, quality, and output.
WHY JOIN PLACER.AI?
Join a rocketship! We are pioneers of a new market that we are creating
Take a central and critical role at Placer.ai
Work with, and learn from, top-notch talent
Competitive salary
Excellent benefits
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Placer.ai is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and promoting a safe, healthy working environment for all employees.
Placer.ai is an equal opportunity employer and has a global remote workforce. Placer.ai’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Placer.ai applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact Placer.ai’s Human Resources Department to make the need for an accommodation known.
