Backend Engineer

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U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

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Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Series A From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Backend Engineer Almaty At Higgsfield AI , we're building creative tools for the next generation of storytelling. We believe AI will fundamentally change how films, videos, images, and interactive experiences are created - not by replacing creativity, but by giving creators entirely new creative leverage. Our products help people generate cinematic visuals, explore impossible ideas, and build content workflows that previously required entire teams. We're a fast-moving, product-obsessed team operating at the intersection of AI, design, and engineering. We prototype aggressively, ship fast, and care deeply about craft. 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

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