Backend Engineer

Company: Higgsfield AI

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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