Software engineer, backend (Scala)

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Artificial Intelligence • Software • Generative AI
The leading enterprise generative AI platform
The Role

📐 About this role 

WRITER is seeking a talented Backend engineer with deep functional programming and Scala experience to join our dynamic team and contribute to our groundbreaking projects in the enterprise generative AI space. 

At WRITER, we believe in using the power of AI to unlock the potential of the enterprise. With the help of our Backend Engineer, we can continue to build the most advanced language model available in the industry and revolutionize how companies interact with AI. 

As a Backend Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining the backend infrastructure that powers our systems. You will collaborate closely with our cross-functional teams  to build scalable and efficient solutions. Your expertise in Scala will be instrumental in implementing robust and high-performance backend services.

🦸🏻‍♀️ Your responsibilities 

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend systems and APIs using Scala and related technologies

  • Collaborate with data scientists and machine learning engineers to integrate AI models into the backend infrastructure

  • Optimize and scale backend services to handle large volumes of data and ensure high performance

  • Implement data storage and retrieval mechanisms, ensuring data integrity and security.

  • Work closely with frontend developers to define and implement APIs that meet the requirements of the user interface

  • Collaborate with SREs to deploy and monitor backend services in a cloud environment

  • Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to coding standards

  • Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, and proactively suggest improvements to enhance the backend infrastructure

⭐️ Is this you? 

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

  • Minimum 5 +years of recent professional experience in functional programming and Scala

  • Proficient in Cats Effect or similar technologies, such as ZIO, Monix, or Scalaz, to design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable, and resilient distributed systems

  • Exceptional understanding of backend development principles, including RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and database design.

  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

  • Knowledge of distributed systems, scalability, and performance optimization techniques.

  • Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development methodologies.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

  • Strong communication skills and ability to effectively articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred skills and experience:

  • 10+ years functional programming experience

  • 7+ years Scala programming experience

  • Several years experience with Cats Effect

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
350 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Writer is the full-stack generative AI platform delivering transformative ROI for the world’s leading enterprises. Its fully integrated solution makes it easy to deploy secure and reliable AI applications and agents that automate mission-critical work. Writer’s suite of development tools is supported by Palmyra – Writer’s state-of-the-art family of LLMs – alongside its industry-leading graph-based RAG and customizable AI guardrails. Hundreds of customers like Accenture, Intuit, L’Oreal, Salesforce, Uber, and Vanguard trust Writer to transform the way they work. Founded in 2020 with offices in San Francisco, New York City, and London, Writer is backed by world-leading investors, including Premji Invest, Radical Ventures, ICONIQ Growth, Insight Partners, Balderton, B Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Adobe Ventures, Citi Ventures, IBM Ventures, WndrCo, and others. Learn more at writer.com.

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