Senior Backend Engineer

Senior Backend Engineer Role

The Opportunity

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you’ll design and build scalable backend systems for an AI-driven data platform. You’ll lead technical projects, handle large-scale data processing, and help shape system architecture and performance.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build backend systems and APIs
• Own projects from planning to deployment
• Collaborate across engineering, data, and product teams
• Support AI/ML model deployment and infrastructure
• Improve system reliability, scalability, and performance
• Implement security best practices
• Mentor engineers and uphold code quality standards

Who You Are

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience
• Strong Python skills and experience with large-scale systems
• Solid understanding of APIs, databases, and cloud infrastructure
• Experience with distributed systems and data pipelines
• Focus on performance, scalability, and clean code
• Interest in AI/ML is a plus

Bonus

• Experience with LLMs, Docker/Kubernetes, or data visualization
• Startup or full-stack experience

Additional Info

• Fully remote (U.S. only)
• Competitive salary, equity, and benefits