Software Engineer (Back-end)

About this role

Software Engineer (Back-end) @ Engramme

Software Engineer (Back-end)

Location

San Francisco

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Engineering

OverviewApplication

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)