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Ideogram

Backend Engineer

Ideogram, New York

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Join to apply for the Backend Engineer role at Ideogram . Ideogram is on a mission to make professional-quality design accessible to everyone. We’re building an AI-native application that helps creative individuals and teams produce high-quality content faster and at a lower cost. We are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI, focusing on creativity and trust and safety. Our headquarters is in downtown Toronto, with a growing presence in NYC. Read our Ideogram 3.0 and Canvas blog posts, and try our product at ideogram.ai to learn more. About The Role As a Backend Engineer, you will have expertise in building, debugging, and optimizing software in large-scale, high-volume environments. You will help define the platform roadmap and product strategy to transform and expand the creative economy. What We're Looking For 5+ years developing and shipping large-scale backend systems (Node.js or Python preferred) Experience in writing scalable and reliable code, with strong data structures and algorithms, and familiarity with gRPC, Protobufs, MapReduce, and documentation practices Familiarity with GCP or similar cloud platforms Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Self-starter capable of understanding complex concepts independently Ability to communicate technical issues effectively to diverse team members Excitement about generative AI technology and its impact on the creative economy Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Nice To Have Skills Experience with machine learning models in JAX, PyTorch, or TensorFlow Track record in machine learning innovation (Transformers, VAE, Denoising Diffusion models) or familiarity with these methods Experience in low-level machine learning optimization, such as CUDA kernel coding Company Culture We operate as a flat team transcending roles across engineering, research, product, and operations. Everyone collaborates closely to achieve success. We value mentorship, growth, and a culture of inclusion and belonging, welcoming all regardless of gender identity, orientation, or expression. #J-18808-Ljbffr