C
$180,000 – $300,000
Listed on CharacterAI’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
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.
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Skills this role names
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Apache Kafka
- Docker
- Go
- GraphQL
- Java
- Kubernetes
- Microsoft Azure
- MySQL
- NoSQL
- PostgreSQL
- Python
- RabbitMQ
- REST APIs
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What they ask for
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