Patent / Senior Back-end Engineer -- 2

Job ID: 40119582

Budget: $250 – $750 CAD

Phase 1: Patent Technical Review (5-15 hours)
We have a draft patent specification for a real-time interactive entertainment platform. We need a senior engineer to:

Review technical claims - Ensure they're architecturally sound and implementable
Refine technical language - Add specificity where needed, flag any gaps
Validate feasibility - Confirm the described system can handle scale requirements
Suggest additions - Any technical features we should claim that would strengthen the patent
Document architecture - Create technical diagrams that support the patent claims

You'll review claims covering:

Real-time vote aggregation with configurable thresholds
Fallback logic for guaranteed playback continuity
Second-screen synchronization (QR, metadata markers)
Paid influence weighting mechanics
Gamification systems (points, leaderboards, mini-games)
Partner API/SDK integration
Cross-session state persistence

Deliverables:

Annotated feedback on patent specification
Recommended technical revisions
Architecture diagram(s) validating the approach
Implementation feasibility assessment

Required Experience
Must-haves:

5+ years backend development
Real-time systems (WebSocket, concurrent users at scale)
Redis, Node.js or Python, AWS/GCP
Experience building systems that handle thousands of simultaneous users

Critical for this role:

Ability to read and understand patent claims
Experience translating technical requirements to/from legal language
OR prior experience working with patent attorneys on technical specs

Nice to have:

Previous patent involvement (as inventor, technical consultant, or reviewer)
Streaming/media platform experience
System architecture documentation experience

Ideal Candidate
You've either:

Been named on a patent and worked with attorneys to refine technical claims
Consulted on patent applications as a technical expert
Built systems in regulated industries requiring precise technical documentation
Strong technical writing skills with attention to precise language

To Apply

Relevant experience - Real-time systems you've built
Patent experience (if any) - Have you contributed to patent specifications before? Worked with patent attorneys?
Quick assessment - Review this sample claim and tell me if you see any technical issues or improvements:

"A decision engine configured to aggregate viewer input signals received during each interaction window according to configurable threshold rules and select a subsequent content segment based on the aggregated viewer input signals; wherein a fallback module automatically selects a default content segment when participation fails to meet a threshold or when a defined time period expires."