Senior Backend Engineer (Puppet)

Fireflies.ai is the #1 AI teammate for meetings, trusted by over 20 million people across more than 500,000 organizations from fast-growing startups to Fortune 500 enterprises. Whether in sales, project management, marketing, operations, or product development, Fireflies is revolutionizing team collaboration by capturing knowledge, automating repetitive tasks, and enhancing productivity before, during, and after every meeting.Recognised as a category-defining platform, Fireflies has achieved unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. Ramp data shows Fireflies is the 6th most purchased AI platform in the US. Chances are, you’ve already seen Fireflies in action, quietly powering one of your recent meetings.About The RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer with a strong background in browser automation and distributed systems. You will play a key role in designing and building automation-heavy SaaS products, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to power scalable, reliable, and secure backend systems.Key ResponsibilitiesBrowser Automation:Develop and maintain automation frameworks using Puppeteer, Playwright, Selenium, and Chromium.Build tools and services that streamline browser-based testing and web data interaction.Backend DevelopmentDesign, build, and maintain backend services and APIs using Node.js, Nest.js, and TypeScript.Work with databases such as MongoDB, Redis, and Vector DB (Milvus) for data storage, caching, and retrieval.Integrate and optimize AI/ML tools like LangChain, LlamaIndex, and OpenAI APIs.Ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability of backend systems.Infrastructure & DeploymentDeploy and manage services using Kubernetes, Docker, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Implement CI/CD pipelines to accelerate development and deployment cycles.System ArchitectureArchitect distributed systems and microservices for large-scale SaaS applications.Champion best practices in code quality, testing, and automation.Qualities We Look ForYou have the raw intellectual horsepower and the ability to learn quicklyYou contribute to open source (share your GitHub)You have experience working on apps that have supported 10,000+ concurrent usersYou can design and build scalable infrastructureYou have experience with real-time apps that use something like OT or CRDT (ref)You understand sound architecture principles and can build end-to-endMeaningful time spent as a Senior engineer or higherPassion for productivity tools and supporting power usersValues That Are Important To UsYou should be a great communicator and culture maintainerTake a look at our culture documentYou're data-driven and customer-focusedYou value fast & incremental engineering cyclesYou maintain design excellence and minimise complexityYou measure your results & automate when possibleYou get 10% better at something every weekYou have an internal compass and take accountability & initiativeWe value overcommunication, candid feedback and a results-driven culturePerks And BenefitsCompetitive compensationWork remotely anywhere in your respective countryAbility to move laterally within a team and grow rapidlyPaid time off and flexible leave policyNo boss cultureFlexible working hoursLGBTQ+ friendlyCompany offsitesTech reimbursementsAbout UsAt Fireflies.ai, we’re revolutionizing the way teams interact with AI in their daily work. Our inclusive culture champions security, innovation, customer experience, and growth. Backed by $19 million from top-tier investors like Canaan, Khosla Ventures, and angels from Slack, Facebook, Dropbox, Amazon, and Salesforce, Fireflies is driven by a passionate 100+ member global team spanning 20+ countries and every timezone. We’re building a world-class, global-first team, and we dogfood our product to do so.We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly value diversity at our company because our team will be stronger with different perspectives and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.PI279288513