# Senior Software Engineer, Backend (AI Agent) at Cresta

- Company: Cresta
- What the company does: Save money, increase revenue, and build customer loyalty with the only unified platform for human and AI agents that transforms every customer experience. Backed by Greylock, Sequoia and a16z.
- Company website: https://cresta.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: United States (Remote)
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $205K to $270K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-03-01
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/cresta/jobs/5133464008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cresta-senior-software-engineer-backend-ai-agent/

## About the role

As a Senior Software Engineer, your goal will be to ensure that our AI Agents are backed by the most reliable and scalable server solutions. This includes designing and maintaining the server architecture that handles real-world, high-volume interactions and ensures high availability and performance. While we’re focused on server optimization and data management rather than pure research, you’ll be working with some of the most advanced technologies in the cloud and server space.

## What they're looking for

- 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

Tags: Engineering