Senior Backend Software Engineer
Location: Remote | Full-Time
About Us
We’re an AI startup on a mission to build intelligent, scalable systems that solve real-world problems. Our team blends cutting-edge research with robust engineering to create impactful products that deliver real value. As we scale, we’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help drive the development of our backend infrastructure and support our AI-powered solutions.
About the Role
As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing and scaling our core systems. You’ll 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
* 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