Staff Backend Engineer

Staff Backend Engineer (AI) San Francisco, USA (On-site) $250,000 – $300,000 + Equity Revive Recruitment are proud to be partnered with a high-growth AI start-up building next-generation AI-powered products, already demonstrating exceptional traction and rapid user adoption. This is a foundational hire, working at the core of the backend team to design and scale infrastructure supporting complex, real-time AI systems. You’ll play a key role in shaping how the platform evolves as it moves through a significant growth phase. What You’ll Do Own and scale core backend systems and infrastructure in a high-growth environment Design and build systems for workflow orchestration, task queuing, and scheduling Develop integrations across multiple data sources (email, calendar, messaging platforms, SaaS tools) Solve complex engineering challenges related to latency, scalability, and LLM-driven workflows Build and ship new features end-to-end in a fast-paced, collaborative team Work closely with founders, engineers, and users to deliver high-impact solutions What You’ll Have 5–10+ years of backend engineering experience Proven experience scaling systems within a high-growth or startup environment Strong background in backend infrastructure, distributed systems, or data-heavy applications Experience working on complex, real-time or AI-driven systems (LLMs, workflows, orchestration) Ability to operate with high ownership and autonomy in fast-paced environments Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical work into business impact What’s In It For You Competitive salary: $250,000 – $300,000 + early-stage equity Opportunity to join a high-growth AI company with strong product traction Work directly with experienced founders who have scaled and exited companies High ownership role with real impact on product and technical direction Small, senior-only team — no bureaucracy, high performance culture Relocation support and visa sponsorship available The Opportunity This is a rare opportunity to join a company at an early stage with proven traction, working on genuinely complex technical challenges within AI. Ideal for engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments and want to build and scale systems from the ground up. #J-18808-Ljbffr Revive It Recruitment