Backend Engineer

Indie Hackers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

A tech company is looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to join their team in Abu Dhabi. The role involves designing and implementing scalable backend services and robust APIs for an AI-powered interview platform. Candidates should have over three years of backend development experience and proficiency in Python and FastAPI. This is a full-time position offering the chance to work on exciting projects with AI integrations as part of a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python and FastAPI (or similar frameworks).
• Experience with PostgreSQL and SQL optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend services and APIs.
• Build and optimize database schemas and queries.
• Integrate with third-party AI services.

Skills

Backend development

Python

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

RESTful API design

Docker

AWS

Job description

Overview

About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to help build and scale our AI-powered interview platform. You'll work on designing and implementing robust APIs, optimizing database performance, and integrating with various AI services.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend services and APIs
• Build and optimize database schemas and queries
• Integrate with third-party AI services (OpenAI, speech services, etc.)
• Implement authentication, authorization, and security best practices
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Collaborate with frontend and AI teams to deliver features
• Monitor and optimize system performance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend development experience
• Strong proficiency in Python and FastAPI (or similar frameworks)
• Experience with PostgreSQL and SQL optimization
• Knowledge of RESTful API design and best practices
• Familiarity with Docker and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Understanding of authentication/authorization (OAuth, JWT)
• Experience with asynchronous programming
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with AI/ML services and APIs
• Knowledge of vector databases (pgvector, Pinecone, etc.)
• Experience with real-time communication (WebRTC, WebSockets)
• Familiarity with payment processing (Stripe)
• Contributions to open-source projects

Full Time Software Development Full Stack Python Backend Engineer