Staff Back-End Engineer, AI-Native R&D Focus

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About the role

  • Staff Back-End Engineer focusing on AI-native R&D at Viggle AI. Leading design and development of high-performance distributed systems and cloud-native architectures.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the backend architecture design, core module development, and system optimization for the company’s core products and platforms, building highly available and high-performance distributed systems.
  • Drive the design and evolution of cloud-native microservices architectures based on Kubernetes and Docker, ensuring system scalability, resilience, and observability.
  • Design and implement critical middleware components for high-concurrency environments, including message queues, asynchronous task scheduling systems, and distributed caching solutions.
  • Continuously improve system performance, security, and reliability to address complex technical challenges and ensure high availability.
  • Promote deep integration of AI throughout the software development lifecycle, leveraging intelligent tools to improve efficiency across design, coding, testing, deployment, and operations.

Requirements

  • Strong proficiency in Go (Golang), with a deep understanding of its concurrency model, garbage collection mechanisms, and high-performance best practices.
  • Extensive experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Linux, including hands-on implementation of cloud-native architectures.
  • Solid expertise in MySQL, Redis, RabbitMQ/Kafka, and distributed systems design.
  • Proven experience in large-scale system performance optimization, high-concurrency processing, and stability engineering.
  • Outstanding recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or a related field, with strong system design and technical documentation skills.
  • Preferred Qualifications includes: 3+ years of professional software development experience for Intermediate level and 6+ years for Senior level.
  • Extensive experience using AI coding assistants such as GPT, Claude, Cursor, Copilot, or similar tools in large-scale engineering workflows.
  • Strong ownership mindset, problem-solving skills, and collaborative spirit.
  • Experience building or contributing to open-source projects, technical blogs, or engineering knowledge-sharing initiatives.
  • Passion for improving engineering productivity through AI-driven development methodologies.
  • Startup or high-growth company experience.

Benefits

  • Highly competitive compensation package, plus year-end performance bonuses and equity opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements with a premium office experience designed for collaboration and creativity
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and insurance coverage to keep you and your family supported
  • Complimentary lunch, dinner, snacks, coffee, and drinks, because great work runs on great food
  • Fun, energetic office environment with regular team events, gaming, and creator culture vibes

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Lead

Salary

CA$100,000 - CA$300,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

CloudDistributed SystemsDockerKafkaKubernetesLinuxMicroservicesMySQLRabbitMQRedisGo

Location requirements

HybridTorontoCanada

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