Senior Software Engineer, Backend (AI Agent)
Jobright.ai · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- United States
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Job highlights
- Design scalable backend for AI Agent solutions.
- Collaborate on AI Agent integration.
- Lead system scalability and reliability initiatives.
- Optimize server performance and data processing.
- Implement security and cost-reduction strategies.
About the role
About the Role
This role is part of the Jobright TNT - the private hiring network connecting top talent with top AI startups like Perplexity, Mercor, Cresta, Suno and 150 more. This is not a mass job posting. Only select, high-signal candidates are invited to Jobright TNT and recommended directly to hiring teams. Hiring Company: Cresta. One-liner: Cresta is a $1.6B enterprise AI platform born out of the Stanford AI Lab, transforming how Fortune 500 companies run their contact centers.Why Join Us
- Be part of an exclusive hiring network connecting top talent with leading AI startups.
- Direct recommendation to hiring teams at top AI companies.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI Agent solutions.
Role Responsibilities
- 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, 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.
Qualifications
Required
- 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, REST.
- Previous experience working with Virtual Agent or AI Agent systems.
- 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.
How can I join Jobright TNT:
If this is your first time applying to a Jobright TNT role, the process works as follows:
- Apply to your first Jobright TNT role.
- We review your background to determine if you meet the TNT quality bar.
- If qualified, your application is directly recommended to the employer.
- Once accepted into TNT, you may be: Invited to apply for other exclusive TNT-only roles; Invited to private, invite-only hiring events with top startups.
You will be notified of your TNT selection result.
PS: All Jobright TNT roles are 100% real, directly hired by top AI startups we partner with, and come with priority review and higher response rates than the normal application queue.
Key skills/competency
- Senior Backend Engineer
- AI Agent
- Backend Architecture
- Cloud Services
- API Design
- gRPC
- REST
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- AWS
Skills & topics
- Senior Software Engineer
- Backend Engineer
- AI Agent
- Backend Architecture
- Cloud Services
- API Design
- gRPC
- REST
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- AWS
- Azure
- Google Cloud
- Database Optimization
- Microservices
How to get hired
- Apply to Jobright TNT: Submit your application to this exclusive opportunity.
- Meet the Quality Bar: Your background will be reviewed for qualification.
- Direct Employer Recommendation: If qualified, your application is sent directly to Cresta.
- Join TNT: Gain access to exclusive roles and private hiring events.
Technical preparation
Master backend architecture principles.,Practice designing scalable APIs (gRPC, REST).,Familiarize with Kubernetes and Docker.,Review cloud services like AWS, Azure, GCP.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex backend system you designed.,How do you handle collaboration with ML engineers?,Share an instance of optimizing system performance.,Discuss your approach to security in backend systems.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Jobright TNT and how does it differ from a standard job application?
- Jobright TNT is a curated network for high-signal candidates seeking roles at top AI startups. Unlike mass job postings, applications through Jobright TNT are directly recommended to hiring teams, offering priority review and higher response rates.
- Who is Cresta and what do they do?
- Cresta is a $1.6B enterprise AI platform, originating from Stanford AI Lab. They specialize in transforming how Fortune 500 companies manage their contact centers using AI technology.
- What are the main responsibilities of a Senior Backend Engineer AI Agent at Cresta?
- The Senior Backend Engineer AI Agent will design and maintain backend architectures for AI solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead scalability enhancements, optimize performance, and implement security and cost-reduction strategies.
- What technical skills are essential for this Senior Backend Engineer role?
- Key technical skills include backend system architecture, cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), API design (gRPC, REST), Kubernetes, Docker, database schema design (SQL/NoSQL), and experience with Virtual/AI Agent systems.
- What is the educational background required for this position?
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required for this Senior Backend Engineer AI Agent position.
- How many years of experience are needed for this role?
- The role requires at least 5 years of experience in backend system architecture, cloud services, or related technology fields.
- What is the benefit of being accepted into Jobright TNT?
- Upon acceptance into Jobright TNT, you may receive invitations to apply for exclusive TNT-only roles and private, invite-only hiring events with top startups.
- Is the hiring process for Jobright TNT roles confidential?
- While your application is directly recommended to the employer, the TNT selection results are communicated to you. The specific details of direct communication with the hiring company would be managed by Cresta.