Back End Developer

VectorShift; India; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech startup in India is seeking an entry-level Backend Engineer. You will be responsible for building and enhancing features in a no-code generative AI platform. The role involves collaborating with founders to implement features, optimizing performance, and communicating with customers for feedback. Candidates should have a technical degree and experience with Python/FastAPI. This is a full-time position that offers a dynamic work environment at the forefront of AI development.

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical discipline, preferably computer science.
• Experience with Python and FastAPI is essential.
• Understanding of performance optimization best practices required.
• Strong communication skills necessary for a high-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proven ability to overcome challenges.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with founders to conceptualize and implement features end-to-end.
• Lead technical architecture decisions for scalability and maintainability.
• Drive performance optimization efforts.
• Establish foundational technical practices for the team.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

Performance optimization

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Founder @ VectorShift(YC): No‑Code AI Platform | Ex‑McKinsey | Statistics @ Harvard

About the role

VectorShift is a No‑Code Generative AI Platform.

As a Backend Engineer you will build new features and improve existing VectorShift product lines such as enhancing workflow run efficiency, scaling the platform, integrating new AI developments, and managing database infrastructure.

This will be a challenging and dynamic role, and you’ll work at the forefront of distributed systems infrastructure and AI.

Along with building product lines, you can also expect to:

• Build integrations of the VectorShift platform with third‑party applications.
• Talk with customers to understand core pain points and iterate on feature requests.
• Contribute to customer support for the products you build.
• Stay up to date with the latest AI developments to integrate new capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with the founders to conceptualize and implement sub‑products and features end‑to‑end.
• Lead technical architecture decisions, ensuring the platform is scalable and maintainable.
• Drive forward performance optimization.
• Establish foundational technical practices that guide future team members.

Requirements:

• Degree in a technical discipline, preferably computer science.
• Experience with Python/ FastAPI.
• Understanding of performance optimization best practices.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in high‑paced environments.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and proven ability to overcome challenges.

Nice to Have:

• Experience in early‑stage startup environments.
• Experience with no/low‑code platforms.
• Experience in AI, machine learning, and building RAG workflows.

About the interview

• 15‑minute behavioral interview with Albert Mao
• Take‑home assessment
• 45‑minute technical discussion with Alex Leonardi

About VectorShift

VectorShift provides tooling to create custom AI workflows quickly. End‑users can run and modify pipelines using our no‑code platform, and developers can ship complex production‑grade AI chains directly to end‑users using our API and SDK. In addition to expanding our core platform, we are working with several >$1bn revenue enterprises to pilot our solutions for specific high‑impact use cases.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet

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