Senior Software Engineer II, Backend - Flywheel AI

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience
• Proficiency in Java
• Experience building distributed systems
• Experience building web APIs
• Relational DBs: design, SQL, transactions
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated, passion for learning
• Ownership: Lead or coordinate mid-sized projects for 3 months
• Experience in building AI-powered applications using generative AI
• Product-oriented, focused on UX/DX

Nice to haves:

• Understanding core ML concepts
• Vector databases
• RAG
• Experience in building ETLs
• Data warehouses, especially Snowflake
• Experience in AI model deployment
• Leadership experience

What you'll be doing:

• Lead Complex Projects: Own and deliver challenging backend projects with multiple technologies and teams.
• Solve Technical Challenges: Identify and resolve long-standing technical issues with minimal guidance.
• Architect Scalable Solutions: Design and implement backend solutions that balance immediate needs with long-term goals.
• Mentor and Collaborate: Provide mentorship and guidance to elevate your team’s technical expertise.
• Promote Best Practices: Champion engineering quality and contribute reusable libraries and services across teams.

Perks and Benefits:

• We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.
• If you need accommodations or assistance due to a disability, please reach out to us using this form. This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.