Staff Software Engineer - Backend

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain the core infrastructure for AI-powered applications. You will work closely with machine learning engineers, data scientists, and frontend developers to create scalable, secure, and efficient backend systems that enable cutting-edge AI capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems and APIs for AI-driven applications.

• Optimize database architectures and data pipelines for efficient AI model training and inference.

• Implement secure authentication, authorization, and data protection mechanisms.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI models into production environments.

• Ensure system scalability, reliability, and performance through robust infrastructure design.

• Develop monitoring and logging tools for tracking system health and model performance.

• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• 8+ years of experience in backend development, with expertise in Python

• Strong experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, or gRPC.

• Proficiency in database design and management (SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, or Redis).

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Experience with distributed computing and microservices architectures.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and event-driven architectures.

• Exposure to LLMs, vector databases, and AI inference optimization.

• Understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible).

• Familiarity with MLOps and AI model deployment pipelines is a plus.

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge AI applications with a talented and passionate team.

• Opportunity to innovate and solve real-world challenges using AI.

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities.

• Flexible working environment and the latest tools & technologies.