Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Leading provider of cloud-based AI solutions for content understanding, search, and generation, serving billions of API requests monthly.
$160,000 - $250,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
101 - 500 Employees
5+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Hive, a leading provider of cloud-based AI solutions, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Backend team in San Francisco. With over $120M in funding from prestigious investors like General Catalyst and 8VC, Hive has established itself as a trusted partner for hundreds of major organizations, serving billions of API requests monthly.

The role offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology that powers content moderation, brand protection, and targeted advertising solutions. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing features across REST APIs, microservices, and distributed systems that form the backbone of Hive's AI infrastructure.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of experience building scalable web applications, with expertise in Node.js and PostgreSQL. You'll be working in a fast-paced environment where you can make direct impact on the company's growth and development. The position requires strong technical skills in distributed systems, API development, and security best practices, combined with a commitment to code quality and test-driven development.

Hive offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $160,000 to $250,000 in base salary, with additional stock options available. The company has a strong presence with offices in San Francisco, Seattle, and Delhi, employing over 250 people globally. This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious engineers who want to contribute to one of San Francisco's fastest-growing AI startups while working alongside passionate individuals dedicated to revolutionizing the AI industry.

The role provides significant learning opportunities and direct impact on product development. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and security, working on solutions that serve some of the world's largest organizations. If you're excited about building scalable AI solutions and want to be at the forefront of AI technology, this role at Hive offers the perfect combination of challenge, growth, and impact.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer - Backend

  • Design, implement or improve features in REST APIs, microservices, data ingestion and processing systems
  • Write and maintain scalable, performant and secure code
  • Contribute to product and core backend systems improvements
  • Improve engineering standards, tooling, processes and security
  • Practice test-driven development
  • Debug production issues across services
  • Participate in on-call rotations
  • Implement security measures following OWASP top 10
  • Maintain data handling best practices
  • Adhere to information security policies

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Node.js
PostgreSQL
  • Bachelor's Degree in computer science or related field
  • Minimum 5 years experience building scalable web applications
  • Experience with Node.js
  • Experience designing and implementing highly-available distributed systems/microservices
  • Experience building scalable backend APIs
  • Deep experience with relational databases, Postgres preferred
  • Understanding of monitoring and alerting platforms
  • Strong belief in high code quality and automated testing
  • Attention to detail and passion for correctness
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and solution scoping
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Equity
  • Competitive base salary
  • Stock options

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