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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Engineer (Infrastructure) - **Company:** HeyGen Technology Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $240,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Computer Vision, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Data Infrastructure, Data Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, MongoDB, MySQL, NoSQL, Pair Programming, Systems Development Life Cycle, Backend, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Machine Learning Operations, Api Design - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/backend-engineer-infrastructure-heygen-6300975 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. * 2+ years of experience working on scalable and performant systems. * Proficiency in python or c++. * Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB. * Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP. * Strong knowledge of API design and development., * Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. * Experience with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes. * Experience with Machine Learning Infrastructure especially computer vision. * Prior experience in a startup or fast-paced tech environment. ## Description At HeyGen, our mission is to make visual storytelling accessible to all. Over the last decade, visual content has become the preferred method of information creation, consumption, and retention. But the ability to create such content, in particular videos, continues to be costly and challenging to scale. Our ambition is to build technology that equips more people with the power to reach, captivate, and inspire audiences. Learn more at www.heygen.com. Visit our Mission and Culture doc here., As a Backend Engineer (Infrastructure) at HeyGen, you'll spearhead the development of core systems and infrastructure crucial to powering our products. Your expertise will be instrumental in crafting scalable, reliable, and efficient backend systems tailored to accommodate our expanding user base., * System Development: Design, develop, and deploy scalable and efficient foundational systems. Examples include: * Data Infrastructure: Forge the next generation of data systems to fuel our analytics * Cloud Infrastructure: Multi-vendor GPU capacity management and scheduling * ML Infrastructure: Construct the ML training infrastructure to enhance our AI researchers' productivity, and inference systems to optimize the scalability and performance of our video GenAI. * Product Infrastructure: Create the foundation for HeyGen product Collaboration: Work closely with product engineers, AI researchers to deliver best performant systems. Performance Monitoring: Monitor backend systems for performance, errors, and anomalies. Implement fixes and improvements as needed. Code Quality: Maintain high code quality through regular code reviews, pair programming, and writing unit and integration tests. 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