THE ROLEWe're hiring a Senior Backend / Infrastructure Engineer to design the systems that let Brellium scale 10x. We currently process ~100k sessions per day - and we're building toward 1 million+. That requires robust distributed systems, resilient pipelines, and infrastructure that doesn't break under load. You'll architect and build the backend systems that ensure reliability, observability, and performance as volume increases by an order of magnitude.
WHAT YOU'LL DO- Design and evolve distributed systems to support 10x growth in session volume
- Improve throughput, fault tolerance, and system resilience across the core pipeline
- Build scalable data pipelines and processing infrastructure
- Strengthen observability, monitoring, and incident response
- Reduce operational bottlenecks and technical debt
- Collaborate with AI and product teams to ensure the underlying systems can support new capabilities at scale
YOU MIGHT BE A FIT IF YOU- Have scaled systems handling high throughput or real-time processing
- Are comfortable with distributed architectures and failure modes
- Think in terms of system design, not just features
- Have strong backend fundamentals: databases, queues, concurrency, APIs
- Care deeply about reliability and performance under load
REQUIRED SKILLS- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a backend/infrastructure focus
- Expertise in Python and AWS infrastructure.
- Experience building and scaling data-intensive applications and pipelines
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, and database internals
- Proven track record of improving system reliability and performance in production
Compensation: $230,000 - $300,000
We are committed to offering a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package, including robust health benefits, commuter benefits, and meaningful ownership opportunities through equity. Compensation decisions are made holistically, ensuring fairness and alignment with market benchmarks while recognizing individual contributions and potential.
Benefits offered include:- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Equity Compensation
- Dinner Provided via DoorDash & stocked kitchen for NY employees
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage coverage of up to 100% premiums for you and your family
- HSA / FSA
- 11 paid holidays each year
- Unlimited PTO
- Training and professional development
- Hybrid Work Schedule (4 days onsite, 3 if located > 1 hour away)
