Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Lead the design and evolution of backend systems for Cresta's AI platform.

• •We're seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and evolution of our backend systems that power Cresta's AI platform.
• •Key Responsibilities Architecture & Leadership: Lead the architecture and evolution of large-scale distributed backend systems, driving cross-team technical initiatives from design through production.
• •Scalable Systems Design: Build high-performance, fault-tolerant backend services supporting real-time AI agents, conversation intelligence, and enterprise integrations.
• •AI/ML Collaboration: Partner with ML engineers to operationalize AI capabilities, building the runtime infrastructure and orchestration systems that power AI agents at scale.
• •Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field. 8+ years building scalable backend systems in production environments.
• •Strong proficiency in at least one major programming language (Python, Go, Java, C++, or similar).
• •Strong API design expertise (REST, gRPC) and service-oriented architectures.
• •Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).