AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.
Why Join Us
If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!
About the Role
As a Middle Backend Engineer, you’ll build the infrastructure that lets AI agents read, reason, and act on real energy data — connecting LLMs, APIs, and live data sources into production systems that run 24/7. High ownership, early stage, genuinely hard domain problem. If you want to build AI-native systems from the ground up with direct product impact, this is for you.
What You Will Do
- Build production backend systems connecting LLMs and coding agents with data and product APIs.
- Design and deploy microservices using Python and optionally TypeScript.
- Develop data connectors to external portals and public data sources.
- Design backend infrastructure enabling AI agents to operate across data systems.
- Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability of backend systems.
- Implement observability and CI/CD pipelines for monitoring and maintenance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business problems into technical solutions.
Must Haves
- 2+ years of experience building backend systems using Python and frameworks such as FastAPI.
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Experience owning backend services end-to-end (APIs, integrations, deployments, monitoring).
- Strong skills in debugging and problem-solving.
- Experience working with LLMs and AI tools (LangChain, OpenAI APIs, or similar).
- Ability to rapidly prototype and iterate solutions.
- Ability to work independently and manage priorities.
- Strong communication skills across technical and business stakeholders.
- Comfort working in fast-paced environments.
- Upper-intermediate English level.
Nice to Haves
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
- Experience in energy, fintech, or automation domains.
- Experience with AWS.
Perks and Benefits
- Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
- Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
- Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
- Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.