Backend Engineer

Backend Engineer at higgsfieldai in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Role Summary

THE DEAL

• Competitive salary in USD + stock options.
• On-site role in our Almaty office.
• Full-time position with high growth potential.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• Architect & scale robust data pipelines from diverse web sources.
• Handle large volumes of unstructured data (video, audio, images, text).
• Analyze web apps & APIs for stable data extraction.
• Own the full data acquisition process: automation, integrity, efficiency.

Requirements

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Everyone at Higgsfield is an A-player. We’re looking for teammates who bring:

• Deep backend expertise, with a strong focus on scalable systems and APIs.
• A systems thinker who can design architectures that handle millions of users.
• Readiness to thrive in a high-intensity startup environment.
• Comfort in a high-intensity startup environment, where priorities shift fast.
• 5+ years of experience.
• Experience with highload systems.
• Proven track record with large-scale data ingestion systems.
• Media content storage & delivery optimization.
• Strong knowledge of databases.
• Performance tuning & profiling.
• CDN, caching, message queues.
• Independent, able to lead complex projects.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced startup environment.

About the Company

WHY WORK AT HIGGSFIELD AI?

We're building at the absolute frontier of AI-powered video creation and next-generation creative tools. Joining Higgsfield means becoming part of a high-impact team shaping the future of AI-native experiences, at a company that isn't just moving fast, but rewriting what fast looks like.