AI-Driven Backend Developer (Microservices)

Veriipro; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; Full time

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Back-End Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems and microservices. The ideal candidate has strong experience in RESTful APIs, distributed systems, and AI/ML integration, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs with a strong understanding of best practices and design principles.
• Build scalable, high-performance backend systems and microservices using C#/.NET or Python (Python preferred for AI/ML integration).
• Integrate AI/ML components such as LLMs, Vision Language Models (VLM), or NLP pipelines for document classification and extraction.
• Develop distributed systems and implement robust design patterns for high-availability services.
• Implement Message Queue architectures (e.g., Kafka) for high-throughput processing of emails, documents, or other data streams.
• Build and manage databases (SQL, e.g., MySQL) and ensure data integrity and performance.
• Design and implement complex workflow orchestration systems.
• Enforce a strong testing culture with unit, integration, and load testing to ensure system reliability.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a dynamic, high-impact environment.
• Utilize containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes) for deployment and scalability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend development, building scalable systems and microservices.
• Proficiency in Python or C#/.NET (strong preference for Python for AI/ML work).
• Experience with AI/ML integration, specifically LLMs, VLMs, or NLP pipelines.
• Expert-level knowledge of RESTful API design and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with Message Queue architectures (e.g., Kafka).
• Strong database skills with SQL (e.g., MySQL).
• Solid understanding of OOP principles and software design patterns.
• Experience with workflow orchestration and high-throughput systems.
• Strong testing practices, including unit, integration, and load testing.
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.