Backend Engineer • Mid-Level

Who you are

You have a strong background in backend engineering with hands-on experience in building production systems at scale. You understand the intricacies of reliability engineering and have a solid grasp of monitoring and observability methodologies. Your experience includes shipping services that handle significant traffic, and you have a track record of designing and implementing flexible domain models and APIs.

You are comfortable working across the stack, with a particular emphasis on backend and infrastructure. You possess a strong intuition for software development and deployment best practices, allowing you to quickly learn new tools and services. You are a proactive communicator, able to set and convey direction effectively to your team.

Your technical expertise includes working with modern cloud infrastructure and tools, and you are familiar with building secure and maintainable systems. You have experience in designing low-latency voice interfaces and audio processing pipelines, which are crucial for the role at Sesame.

Desirable

Experience with developer tooling and server infrastructure is a plus. Familiarity with low maintenance, high leverage systems will help you thrive in this role. You are also encouraged to bring your unique perspective to the team, contributing to a diverse and inclusive environment.

What you'll do

As a Backend Infrastructure Engineer at Sesame, you will be responsible for building a secure and maintainable core infrastructure that supports our vision of lifelike computers. You will work on developing a modern training architecture and a serving architecture that enhances our voice companion technology. Your role will involve scaling a low-latency voice interface and creating an efficient audio processing pipeline.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring that the infrastructure you build meets the needs of developers and end-users alike. Your responsibilities will include designing and implementing systems that are reliable and scalable, as well as contributing to the overall architecture of our backend services.

You will also be involved in setting up monitoring and observability practices that ensure the health and performance of our systems. Your insights will help shape the direction of our infrastructure projects, and you will have the opportunity to mentor junior engineers, sharing your knowledge and expertise.

What we offer

At Sesame, we provide a supportive and inclusive work environment where you can thrive. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k matching and 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental benefits. You will enjoy unlimited PTO and sick time, allowing for a healthy work-life balance.

We believe in fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation, where every team member's voice is heard. Join us in shaping the future of technology and making voice companions a part of everyday life. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.