Harrison Clarke · 10 hours ago
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Harrison Clarke is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Software Engineer to join a small, high-impact team building the next generation of search, AI-powered products, and intelligent platforms. The role involves leading the design, implementation, and scaling of backend systems that power web, mobile, and browser-based experiences used by millions.
Responsibilities
Build and scale systems that ingest and process data from the web, files, and other sources
Optimize database and caching interfaces for performance and reliability
Collaborate closely with PMs, frontend engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders
Work with AI, Search, and Data Science teams on non-deterministic systems
Manage complex orchestration across multiple services and interfaces
Scale, optimize, and load-balance systems with rapidly evolving requirements
Qualification
Required
Strong experience with Python
Solid background with databases and caching systems
Hands-on experience with AWS at scale
Experience working with high-scale data and LLM-driven or non-deterministic systems
5+ years of professional engineering experience