Senior Backend Engineer

  • New York, NY
  • Posted 6 hours ago | Updated 2 hours ago

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$21905.46 - $30424.25 per annum
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Senior Backend Engineer

Job Details



Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer


Location: NYC


Salary: $180,000 - $250,000


Company Overview
Our client is a fast-growing AI technology company on a mission to democratize access to advanced language models and empower users to build impactful AI-driven applications. They offer an intuitive No-Code platform that integrates leading AI models from multiple providers alongside key data sources and SaaS tools. The company operates with a culture of innovation, transparency, and action, positioning itself as a leader in the AI accessibility space.


Role Summary
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be instrumental in designing and implementing scalable backend systems to support the company's core platform. This is a hands-on role that offers the opportunity to work directly with the founding and product teams, influence architectural decisions, and contribute to the evolution of a cutting-edge AI platform used by thousands of users.


Key Responsibilities




  • Develop and maintain high-performance backend systems and APIs




  • Design, optimize, and manage SQL and NoSQL databases




  • Integrate and deploy AI models and data services into production environments




  • Ensure backend systems align with user and business goals




  • Stay current on emerging backend technologies and advocate for engineering best practices




  • Collaborate cross-functionally and occasionally engage with users for feedback-driven development




Essential Skills & Experience




  • Strong proficiency in Python and frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django




  • Expertise in database design, management, and optimization (SQL and NoSQL)




  • Solid experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda)




  • Proficiency in Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration tools




  • Proven ability to design and scale production-grade backend systems




  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills




  • Excellent collaboration and communication abilities




Desirable Skills & Experience




  • Understanding of AI model deployment and integration




  • Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines




  • Familiarity with large-scale data processing or embedding generation




  • Passion for innovation within AI and fast-paced startup environments




Unfortunately, visa sponsorship (including H-1B, OPT, or CPT) is not available for this position.

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