Senior Backend Engineer

**About Adora AI:**\n\nAdora AI is revolutionizing performance marketing with a platform that gives brands control through AI-driven solutions. We're not just another tech company—we're tackling a broken industry where opaque algorithms often work against brand interests. Our team brings years of experience from top platforms and ad networks, creating a unique perspective on how to build better marketing technology.\n\nAs a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll work on systems that directly impact our product's ability to deliver results. You'll own features end-to-end, make architectural decisions, and collaborate closely with product and customer teams to build solutions that solve real marketing challenges. Your technical autonomy will be significant, with your code having immediate, visible impact on real businesses.\n\n**Responsibilities:**\n\n*   Design and implement scalable backend systems for our performance marketing platform\n*   Optimize database performance and data pipelines using MySQL and BigQuery\n*   Build and maintain APIs that enable our customer-facing features\n*   Develop infrastructure on AWS to support our growing user base\n*   Collaborate with machine learning engineers to integrate AI capabilities\n*   Mentor junior engineers and contribute to our technical culture\n\n**Requirements:**\n\n*   Proven experience building high-performance backend systems\n*   Proficiency in Python, MySQL, and AWS services\n*   Experience with distributed systems and API design\n*   Strong problem-solving skills and ownership mentality\n*   Ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment\n*   Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience\n\n**What We Offer:**\n\n*   Competitive salary ($140,000 - $160,000) plus equity\n*   Opportunity to directly impact customers and products\n*   Work with cutting-edge AI tools in a practical setting\n*   Collaborative, small-team environment\n*   On-site in Seattle with flexible remote options\n*   Professional growth and development opportunities\n\nJoin us to build the future of performance marketing!