Backend Engineer

Job description

ABOUT MESHY Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Meshy is the leading 3D generative AI company on a mission to Unleash 3D Creativity by transforming the content creation pipeline. Meshy makes it effortless for both professional artists and hobbyists to create unique 3D assets—turning text and images into stunning 3D models in just minutes. What once took weeks and cost $1,000 now takes just 2 minutes and $1. Our world-class team of top experts in computer graphics, AI, and art includes alumni from MIT, Stanford, and Berkeley, as well as veterans from Nvidia and Microsoft. Our talent spans the globe, with team members distributed across North America, Asia, and Oceania, fostering a diverse and innovative multi-regional culture focused on solving global 3D challenges. Meshy is trusted by top developers, backed by premiere venture capital firms like Sequoia and GGV, and has successfully raised $52 Million in funding. Meshy is the market leader, recognized as the No.1 in popularity among 3D AI tools (according to 2024 A16Z Games) and No.1 in website traffic (according to SimilarWeb, with 3 Million monthly visits). The platform boasts over 5 Million users and has generated 40 Million models. Founder and CEO Yuanming (Ethan) Hu earned his Ph.D. in graphics and AI from MIT, where he developed the acclaimed Taichi GPU programming language (27K stars on GitHub, used by 300+ institutes). His work is highly influential, including an honorable mention for the SIGGRAPH 2022 Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award and over 2,700 research citations. WHAT YOU’LL DO: - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and high quality features delivery. - Conduct detailed design, coding, and unit testing based on requirements and design documents. - Participate in code reviews, share best practices, and contribute to elevating the team's technical capabilities. - Develop and maintain distributed, robust and scalable programs deployed to Kubernetes environments that serve hundreds of millions of users. - Support and debug production issues through on-call rotations. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR: - 3+ years of backend development experience. - Experience with SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.). - Deep expertise in one or more backend languages: Golang, TypeScript, Python, or Java. - Strong experience with distributed systems, REST APIs, and backend microservices. - Proficient in common data structures and algorithms with excellent coding habits and style. - Have excellent written and verbal communication skills to build consensus with stakeholders. - Ability to independently analyze and solve problems. - Quick learner for new technologies. NICE TO HAVE: - Open-source contribution experience. - Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, AWS, and cloud-native tooling. TECHNICAL STACK: - Languages: Golang - Frameworks: Gin, Gorm - Infrastructure: AWS, Kubernetes - Databases: PostgreSQL - Tools: Statsig, Prometheus, Grafana OUR VALUES - Brain: We value intelligence and the pursuit of knowledge. Our team is composed of some of the brightest minds in the industry. - Heart: We care deeply about our work, our users, and each other. Empathy and passion drive us forward. - Gut: We trust our instincts and are not afraid to take bold risks. Innovation requires courage. - Taste: We have a keen eye for quality and aesthetics. Our products are not just functional but also beautiful.