Staff Backend Engineer
Perceptron
Software Engineering
USD 140k-250k / year + Equity
Posted on Jun 7, 2026
Staff Backend Engineer
We're looking for a seasoned backend engineer who's passionate about building high-performance systems that process massive amounts of video data and support ML inference at scale. You'll architect and implement systems that handle petabytes of data while maintaining low latency and high throughput. You'll take ownership of critical infrastructure powering our computer vision models and data processing pipelines.
You will:
Design and implement scalable backend services with Rust to process high volumes of video data
Build reliable ML inference systems that can handle thousands of requests per second
Architect distributed systems for real-time video processing and analysis
Optimize performance at every layer, from database queries to network protocols
Collaborate closely with ML engineers, frontend developers, and infrastructure teams
Our Stack
Backend: Rust, gRPC, Protocol Buffers
ML Inference: PyTorch, ONNX Runtime, TensorRT
Infrastructure: Kubernetes, AWS/GCP, Terraform
Data: Kafka, S3, distributed object storage, time-series databases
You'll be a great fit if...
You have 5+ years building high-scale backend systems
You've worked with video processing pipelines or ML inference systems at scale
You're experienced with distributed systems challenges like consistency, fault tolerance, and performance tuning
You can navigate complex architectural decisions and make thoughtful tradeoffs
Bonus: experience with Rust, real-time streaming, or computer vision infrastructure
Join us in building the next generation of multimodal AI systems that push boundaries while solving real-world problems!
Compensation
At Perceptron, we offer competitive benefits including:
For this role, a base salary of $140,000 to $250,000 (Please note: Starting salary may depend on location and level of experience)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and company holidays; equity/stock options; in-office perks at our Bellevue, WA headquarters.
Location: Bellevue, WA
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Perceptron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. All hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
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