FAL
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
San Francisco · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$180k-$250kDetected 62 days ago
PythonGoDistributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentCode ReviewGitKubernetesCI/CDKafkaAirflow
About the role
- This role is ideal for engineers who thrive on complex distributed systems and have deep experience with backend APIs, relational databases, and event-driven architectures.
- You'll build high-performance, reliable solutions across cloud-native platforms and global infrastructure for a fast-scaling, commerce-driven company.
Responsibilities
- Identify, design, and develop foundational backend services that power Fal's commerce platform
- Partner with product teams to understand functional requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs
- Conduct design and code reviews, create developer documentation, and develop testing strategies for robustness and fault tolerance
- 5+ years of demonstrated experience in building large scale, fault tolerant, distributed systems and API microservices
Requirements
- Experience designing, analyzing and improving efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources
- Proficiency in writing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Proficiency in version control practices and integrating IaC with CI/CD pipelines.
Nice to have
- Experience with payment processors (e.g. Stripe) and billing systems a plus
- Experience with Kubernetes, or containers a plus
Skills
- fal is the generative media ecosystem powering the next generation of AI products.
Compensation
- $180,000 - $250,000 + equity + comprehensive benefits package
- We are currently hiring in downtown San Francisco.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- A lot of learning and growth opportunities
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (US)
Company info
- We are currently hiring in downtown San Francisco.
- We offer relocation assistance to San Francisco.
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