Senior Software Engineer, Backend (AI Agent)

Cresta
United StatesunknownPosted Aug 27, 2026

About the role

This role is part of the Jobright TNT - the private hiring network connecting top talent with top AI startups like Perplexity, Mercor, Cresta, Suno and 150 more.

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Hiring Company: Cresta

One-liner: Cresta is a $1.6B enterprise AI platform born out of the Stanford AI Lab, transforming how Fortune 500 companies run their contact centers.

Why Join Us:

Role Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust backend architectures for Cresta’s AI Agent solutions and proprietary models

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including frontend engineers, machine learning engineers to ensure seamless integration of AI Agents into Cresta’s customer solutions

Lead initiatives to enhance system scalability and reliability in production environments, focusing on backend services that support AI functionalities

Drive efforts to optimize server response times, process large volumes of data efficiently, and maintain high system availability

Innovate and implement security measures, cost-reduction strategies, and performance improvements in backend systems supporting AI Agents

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

5+ years of experience in backend system architecture, cloud services, or related technology fields

Proficient in designing and maintaining clear and robust APIs with a strong understanding of protocols including gRPC, REST

Previous experience working with Virtual Agent or AI Agent systems

Experience in high-performance database schema design and query optimization, including knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases

Experience in containerized application deployment using Kubernetes and Docker in microservices architectures

Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, with a strong understanding of cloud security and compliance standards

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Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust backend architectures for AI Agent solutions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of AI Agents
  • Lead initiatives to enhance system scalability and reliability in production environments
  • Drive efforts to optimize server response times and maintain high system availability
  • Innovate and implement security measures and performance improvements in backend systems

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in backend system architecture or related technology fields
  • Proficient in designing and maintaining clear and robust APIs
  • Experience with Virtual Agent or AI Agent systems
  • Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Experience in containerized application deployment using Kubernetes and Docker
  • Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

Skills mentioned

Backend DevelopmentSystem DesignREST APIsgRPCSQLNoSQLQuery OptimizationKubernetesDockerCloud Security

About Cresta

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Software Development11-50 employeesSanta Clara, California