Backend Engineer at Higgsfield (Almaty, Kazakhstan)
Higgsfield · Almaty, Kazakhstan·
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Summary
Design and scale robust data pipelines and APIs for a high-volume GenAI platform. The role involves handling large volumes of unstructured media data, optimizing content delivery, and ensuring system stability in a fast-paced startup environment.
Job 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
- Culture: "Built by creators, shaped by community" – a blend of ML engineers and award-winning filmmakers working in a tight feedback loop.
- Growth Trajectory: Unicorn status with 13% monthly headcount growth; positioned as a "next decacorn" by the company.
- Hiring Speed: Full process from first conversation to offer takes 1–2 weeks careers.higgsfield.kz
- Global Team: Employees in 35 countries; office hubs in San Francisco and Almaty (Kazakhstan). Remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated, but the distributed nature suggests flexibility.
- Notable Perks: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI video models, direct impact on a platform used by 25M creators, and the chance to join a unicorn in its early scaling phase.
- Engineering Focus: Strong emphasis on ML, backend engineering, and data annotation; top engineers from Central Asia are a key talent pool.