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Backend Engineer

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HiggsfieldAlmaty, KZ / Kazakhstan15 hours agoWebsite
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Description

Why work at Higgsfield AI?

Higgsfield AI is the fastest-scaling generative AI company in history, hitting $500M in annual revenue run rate, 25M+ users worldwide, 6M+ generations per day, and powering 390 of Fortune 500 brands.

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.


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.

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.

Your must haves

  • 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.

The deal

  • Competitive salary in USD + stock options.

  • On-site role in our Almaty office.

  • Full-time position with high growth potential.

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Generative AIData Engineering
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