About the Role
As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and scaling our core systems. You will work cross-functionally with AI researchers, data scientists, and frontend engineers to develop APIs, data pipelines, and services that form the foundation of our platform.
Responsibilities:
* Architect, develop, and maintain backend services using Python and Node.js.
* Design and implement scalable, reliable RESTful APIs.
* Containerize and deploy applications using Docker, supporting a microservices architecture.
* Optimize data models and manage relational databases (primarily MySQL).
* Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams—experience with GCP and/or AWS is a strong plus.
* Write clean, testable, and maintainable code following best practices and version control standards (Git).
* Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers.
* Contribute to architectural decisions with a focus on scalability, performance, and reliability.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our team. To be successful in this role, you will need to have:
* 5+ years of experience in backend software development.
* Strong proficiency in both Python and Node.js.
* Solid experience with containerization (Docker) and building microservices.
* Deep understanding of MySQL or similar relational databases.
* Familiarity with cloud platforms such as GCP and/or AWS.
* Strong knowledge of Git and collaborative development practices.
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment.
* Self-starter with a problem-solving mindset and strong sense of ownership.