# Software Engineer, Backend

Hiring organization: [CharacterAI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/characterai)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/10f93d16-8c18-4352-8962-a7249cfe9b9f

Listed on CharacterAI's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Redwood City, CA
- Remote: yes
- Salary: 180000 – 300000 USD per year

## Summary

Backend engineering role building scalable, high-performance systems for a consumer AI platform serving millions of users monthly. Suited for experienced backend developers comfortable with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and cross-functional collaboration.

_Our summary, not CharacterAI's wording._

## Skills named

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Apache Kafka, Docker, Go, GraphQL, Java, Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure, MySQL, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Python, RabbitMQ, REST APIs

## Required

- 5+ years backend development experience
- Proficiency in Python, Java, or Go
- Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, or NoSQL databases
- API design and integration experience (REST and GraphQL)
- Understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Strong problem-solving and system optimization skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams

## Nice to have

- Event-driven architectures and messaging systems experience
- Caching strategies and performance optimization knowledge
- Large-scale, high-traffic application experience
- CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
- Machine learning or data-driven application exposure

Apply on CharacterAI's site: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/character/b063d44b-e1fd-4777-8079-573706a589a0/application