Hiring: Software Engineer, Backend Company: Character.ai Location: Redwood City, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 17:59:13 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Backend Development, Python, Go, Java, PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL, REST, GraphQL, Distributed Systems, Microservices, AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, RabbitMQ, CI/CD, DevOps, Caching, High-Traffic Applications, Machine Learning Experience: - 5+ years of experience in backend development, building scalable and reliable applications. Required Skills: - Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go (Python and Go preferred). - Experience with database technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL solutions. - Familiarity with designing and integrating APIs, including REST and GraphQL. - Understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). - Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes. - Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to optimize system performance and reliability. - Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment. Qualifications: - Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services that support applications and infrastructure. - Implement secure and efficient APIs to support frontend applications and third-party integrations. - Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability through effective architecture and engineering best practices. - Work closely with product managers, data analysts, and frontend engineers to develop backend solutions that align with business and user needs. - Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and performance of backend systems. - Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and stability. - Maintain security best practices to protect user data and system integrity. - Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies in backend development and distributed systems. - Preferred: Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.). - Preferred: Knowledge of caching strategies and performance optimization techniques. - Preferred: Experience working on large-scale, high-traffic applications. - Preferred: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices. - Preferred: Exposure to machine learning or data-driven applications. Compensation: Not specified in the job posting. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!