Full-Time
Senior Backend Engineer
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Utilizes AI for automated store operations
Senior
San Francisco, CA, USA
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in CS, EE or equivalent
- 6+ years of professional software development & architecture experience as a Backend Engineer
- 3+ years of experience with Python
- Extensive experience with REST APIs
- Experience with Redux is a plus
- Experience with CI/CD tools, Docker and knowledge of cloud deployments a plus
- Startup mentality, team player and willing to work 50+ hours a week
- Excellent communication, presentation, and demonstration skills
- Work with our engineering teams to understand their backend needs and ensure data persists in usable formats for front-end, middleware, diagnostics, and Deep Learning
- Build deployment monitoring tools
- Manage blue/green deployments or canary deployments to ensure smooth launches without downtime
- Create tools to provide transparency/ease of access into the company's rich datasets stored across varying geographic locations and data formats
- Build scalable backend infrastructure using Python and Flask/FastAPI
Focal Systems specializes in leveraging advanced AI and computer vision technology through their main product, FocalOS, which uses low-cost shelf cameras to automate and optimize store operations. Achieving up to 50% cost savings on manual shelf scanning, the company stands at the forefront of redefining operational efficiencies in retail settings. This focus on cutting-edge technology and operational excellence makes it an ideal workplace for professionals looking to advance in AI-driven environments and contribute significantly to industry-leading solutions.
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$41.8M
Headquarters
Burlingame, California
Founded
2015