Backblaze

Backblaze

Backblaze is a pioneer in robust, scalable low-cost cloud backup and storage services, offering enterprise hot storage, low-cost backup and archive solutions. With the easiest way to back up all files, Backblaze provides unlimited, unthrottled, and unc...

IT Services
251-1K
Founded 2007

Description

  • Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate implementation while validating correctness, security, and performance.
  • Design and build server-side APIs for authentication, backup management, large-scale data operations, and restore workflows.
  • Collaborate with Product, QA, and Support teams to align backend features with real customer workflows and usage patterns.
  • Build and maintain support tooling to diagnose and resolve customer issues at scale.
  • Ensure code and open source assets meet high standards for testing, documentation, reproducibility, and developer usability.
  • Work with AI workflows and agent-based systems across data ingestion, preprocessing, inference, and orchestration.
  • Contribute to open source software and developer-facing tools used worldwide.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of backend software engineering experience, ideally on systems serving millions of users across multiple platforms.
  • Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Java, Python, or TypeScript, with the ability to learn new languages as needed.
  • Practical understanding of AI workflows, including data ingestion, preprocessing, inference, and agent-based orchestration.
  • Experience building or working with large-scale APIs and distributed storage or data systems.
  • Production-quality coding habits, including rigorous testing, clear documentation, and attention to security and performance.
  • Strong written communication skills with the ability to explain technical decisions to both engineers and non-engineers.
  • Customer-focused mindset with an emphasis on developer and end-user experience.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and comfort working in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements.
  • Experience building or evaluating AI agents and multi-step tool-use systems is a plus.
  • Experience with Cassandra or other large-scale NoSQL systems is a plus.
  • Familiarity with ReactJS or front-end frameworks is a plus.
  • Prior work with vector databases or embedding pipelines is a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits.
  • Remote-first culture supporting work-life balance.
  • Opportunity to build open source software used by developers worldwide.
  • Work at the intersection of AI, data, and cloud storage.
  • Collaborate with experienced engineering, product, and QA teams.
  • Inclusive, mission-driven culture that supports learning, development, and growth.

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