Backend Engineer
higgsfieldai · Almaty, Kazakhstan
Open. First seen 9 September 2026.
Description
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. 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.
Salary context
12 other open postings titled Backend Engineer state a salary: median USD 120,000 to USD 177,500 a year.
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