Senior Backend Engineer

Higgsfield β€” Kazakhstan Β· Posted ~5 days ago

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Skills

Backend engineering Scalable systems API design High-load systems Large-scale data ingestion Data pipelines Unstructured data processing Web and API data extraction Database expertise Performance tuning Profiling CDN Caching Message queues Technical leadership APIs Databases Message Queues

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Summary

Join a fast-growing AI technology startup as a senior backend engineer. You will architect high-scale data pipelines, process large volumes of multimedia and unstructured data, build reliable acquisition systems, optimize storage and delivery, and lead complex projects in a high-intensity environment.

Highlights

Competitive USD compensation, stock options, high growth potential, ownership of complex systems, and work at the frontier of AI-powered creative technology.

Description

Why work at Higgsfield AI? Higgsfield AI is the fastest-scaling generative AI company in history, hitting $500M in annual revenue run rate, 25M+ users worldwide, 6M+ generations per day, and powering 390 of Fortune 500 brands. We're building at the absolute frontier of AI-powered video creation and next-generation creative tools. Joining Higgsfield means becoming part of a high-impact team shaping the future of AI-native experiences, at a company that isn't just moving fast, but rewriting what fast looks like. Who we are looking for Everyone at Higgsfield is an A-player. We’re looking for teammates who bring: Deep backend expertise, with a strong focus on scalable systems and APIs. A systems thinker who can design architectures that handle millions of users. Readiness to thrive in a high-intensity startup environment. Comfort in a high-intensity startup environment, where priorities shift fast. What you will work on Architect & scale robust data pipelines from diverse web sources. Handle large volumes of unstructured data (video, audio, images, text). Analyze web apps & APIs for stable data extraction. Own the full data acquisition process: automation, integrity, efficiency. Your must haves 5+ years of experience. Experience with highload systems. Proven track record with large-scale data ingestion systems. Media content storage & delivery optimization. Strong knowledge of databases. Performance tuning & profiling. CDN, caching, message queues. Independent, able to lead complex projects. Willingness to work in a fast-paced startup environment. The deal Competitive salary in USD + stock options. On-site role in our Almaty office. Full-time position with high growth potential.