Senior Software Engineer, Backend (AI Agent)

Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer on the backend (AI Agent) team, you will ensure Cresta's AI Agents are backed by reliable, scalable server solutions that handle real-world, high-volume interactions with high availability and performance.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust backend architectures for Cresta's AI Agent solutions and proprietary models.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend engineers and machine learning engineers, to ensure seamless integration of AI Agents into Cresta's customer solutions.
• Lead initiatives to enhance system scalability and reliability in production environments, focusing on backend services that support AI functionalities.
• Drive efforts to optimize server response times, process large volumes of data efficiently, and maintain high system availability.
• Innovate and implement security measures, cost-reduction strategies, and performance improvements in backend systems supporting AI Agents.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in backend system architecture, cloud services, or related technology fields.
• Proficient in designing and maintaining clear and robust APIs with a strong understanding of protocols including gRPC and REST.
• Experience in high-performance database schema design and query optimization, including knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience in containerized application deployment using Kubernetes and Docker in microservices architectures.
• Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, with a strong understanding of cloud security and compliance standards.

Nice to have

• Previous experience working with Virtual Agent or AI Agent systems.

Details

• Location: United States (Remote).
• Salary range: $205,000–$270,000, plus equity.