We are looking for a Python Backend Engineer to build the backbone of our platform. You will be responsible for creating high-performance APIs, integrating advanced AI agent logic, and ensuring our infrastructure remains rock-solid as we scale. If you enjoy solving complex architectural puzzles and want to work at the intersection of traditional backend engineering and AI
Core Responsibilities
Scalable API Development: Design, build, and maintain robust, high-throughput APIs (FastAPI, Django, or Flask) capable of handling millions of requests.
Agent Logic Integration: Architect the backend systems that power our AI agents, managing long-running tasks, state persistence, and seamless communication between LLMs and our core services.
Authentication & Security: Implement and manage secure identity protocols (OAuth2, JWT, OpenID Connect) to protect user data and internal endpoints.
Routing & Orchestration: Design efficient request routing and service communication patterns using tools like API Gateways, or Service Meshes.
Required Technical Skills
Language: Expert-level proficiency in Python (3.10+ preferred).
Frameworks: Deep experience with FastAPI, Django
AI Tooling: Familiarity with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar frameworks for agentic workflows.
Databases: Strong knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Redis, MongoDB), plus experience with Vector Databases (Pinecone, Weaviate).
Infrastructure: Proficiency with Docker, AWS/GCP, and asynchronous task queues
Numbers & Facts
Location
San Jose, CA
Industry
Other/Not Classified
Company Size
100 to 499 employees
Skills
Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
Architectural Servicesunmatched
Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agentsunmatched
Authenticationunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Customer/Client Researchunmatched
Djangounmatched
Dockerunmatched
Flaskunmatched
GCP (Good Clinical Practices)unmatched
High Throughputunmatched
Identity Data Managementunmatched
Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
Machine Toolunmatched
MongoDBunmatched
NoSQLunmatched
OAuthunmatched
OpenIDunmatched
PostgreSQLunmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
Redisunmatched
SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
Scalable System Developmentunmatched
Security Protocolsunmatched
Software Engineeringunmatched
System Architectureunmatched
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