Senior / Staff / Principal Backend Engineer
Location: Onsite San Francisco
We have multiple startups interested in talent. Here is a generic summary. Instead of a perfect job description, we present talented individuals to companies and allow them to share how that talent fits in the organization.
A Back-end Developer is a software developer specializing in server-side logic, databases, and application infrastructure, responsible for ensuring the efficient and secure functioning of web applications and systems. They build and maintain the server-side code that powers the application, often interacting with databases, APIs, and other web services.
Key Responsibilities:
• Server-Side Logic:
Develop and maintain the code that runs on the server, handling user requests, processing data, and managing application logic.
• Database Management:
Design, implement, and manage databases, ensuring data integrity, security, and performance.
• API Development:
Create and maintain Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for seamless communication between the front-end and back-end components.
• Performance Optimization:
Optimize code for speed, efficiency, and scalability, ensuring the application can handle large loads and user traffic.
• Security:
Implement security measures to protect the application and user data from unauthorized access and breaches.
• Collaboration:
Work with front-end developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure a cohesive user experience.
• Troubleshooting and Debugging:
Identify and resolve issues in the back-end code, ensuring the application functions correctly.
• Staying Up-to-Date:
Keep abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance the application's functionality and performance.
Compensation: Market range and can include equity – details can be provided after the specific client is determined.
Skills Required
- Develop and maintain server-side application logic
- Design, implement, and manage databases ensuring integrity and performance
- Create and maintain APIs for frontend-backend communication
- Optimize code and systems for performance, scalability, and efficiency
- Implement security measures to protect application and user data
- Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and stakeholders
- Troubleshoot and debug backend systems and production issues
- Stay current with emerging backend technologies and industry best practices
What We Do
LAI Video is an Emmy-Winning, full-service creative agency based in Washington, DC, that specializes in delivering powerful video-driven campaigns and strategic storytelling to drive real behavior change. They turn messages into high-converting campaigns through values-based research and integrated marketing strategies, helping organizations connect with their audience through a combination of high-quality video production and precision-targeted digital ad solutions.
