Backend Engineer, Generative AI Services

OPPO

• $100K — $200K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years in backend software development, focusing on RESTful APIs.
  • Proficient in Python and web frameworks like Flask or Django.
  • Experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Familiarity with relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (Firebase, MongoDB).
  • Understanding of microservices architecture and asynchronous processing.
  • Skilled in debugging complex systems and using version control like Git.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs for generative AI features.
  • Integrate backend services from Google Cloud or developed in-house.
  • Optimize API performance for a global Android user base.
  • Contribute to the architectural design of distributed systems ensuring availability and fault tolerance.
  • Collaborate with Android and ML teams on API contracts and model integration.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and security best practices for production.
  • Ensure code quality through testing and documentation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Flexible work hours and remote work options.
  • Professional development opportunities and training.
  • Access to advanced tools and technologies.
  • Incentive bonuses based on performance.
  • Retirement plan with company matching.
Full Job Description
In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and high-performance RESTful APIs that serve as the backbone for our generative AI-powered Android applications.

You will work primarily with platforms like Google Cloud or Azure to bring advanced AI capabilities directly to our users' mobile phones. This is a unique opportunity to build mission-critical services that will define how users interact with AI in a mobile platform, from concept to deployment.

Requirements

Core Development & Infrastructure
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable RESTful APIs in Python to power generative AI features
  • Integrate backend services provided by the platform such as GCP Vertex AI or developed internally


Performance & Systems
  • Optimize API performance and scalability for global Android users
  • Contribute to architectural design of distributed systems (availability, fault tolerance)


Collaboration & Operations
  • Work closely with Android and ML teams on API contracts and model integration
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and security best practices for production systems


Quality & Innovation
  • Ensure code quality through testing (unit, integration, E2E) and documentation
  • Stay updated on generative AI and cloud technology trends


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3+ years of professional backend software development experience, with a focus on building and deploying RESTful APIs.
  • Proficiency in Python and one of the associated web frameworks (e.g., Flask, Django).
  • Demonstrable experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Experience with relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., Firestore, MongoDB).
  • Solid understanding of microservices architecture, asynchronous processing, and event-driven systems.
  • Experience with version control systems, particularly Git.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug complex systems and diagnose issues across the stack.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, or a related field.
  • Direct hands-on experience integrating with Google Cloud Platform's Vertex AI APIs (e.g., PaLM, Gemini, Imagen, Codey, etc.)
  • Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, Cloud Run, GKE).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Understanding of fundamental machine learning and deep learning concepts, especially in the context of generative AI.
  • Experience or strong interest in building APIs specifically for mobile applications (Android/iOS).
  • Knowledge of data streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, GCP Pub/Sub).
  • Experience with caching technologies (e.g., Redis, Memcached).
  • The ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $100,000-$200,000 + bonus + long term incentives benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

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