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Higgsfield AI

Backend Engineer

📍Almaty, Kazakhstan
mid_seniorScalabilityUnstructured DataData AcquisitionPerformance TuningPerformance ProfilingAPI DesignData Processing

About

Why work at Higgsfield AI? Higgsfield AI is the fastest-scaling generative AI company in history, hitting $500M in annual revenue run rate, 25M+ users worldwide, 6M+ generations per day, and powering 390 of Fortune 500 brands. We're building at the absolute frontier of AI-powered video creation and next-generation creative tools. Joining Higgsfield means becoming part of a high-impact team shaping the future of AI-native experiences, at a company that isn't just moving fast, but rewriting what fast looks like. 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 projects. • Willingness to work in a fast-paced startup environment. The deal • Competitive salary in USD + stock options. • On-site role in our Almaty office. • Full-time position with high growth potential.

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