Backend Engineer - Build Scalable APIs

Envive AI (formerly Spiffy AI)

Seattle (WA)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & equity
Trailblazer opportunity
Flexible work environment
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

A cutting-edge AI startup is seeking an experienced backend developer to design and implement core backend services that support AI-driven features. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in building production-grade backend systems using Python and expertise in infrastructure-as-code frameworks like Terraform. This role offers a competitive salary, equity, and a flexible work environment, focusing on candidates in the Greater Seattle Area.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience building production-grade backend systems.
  • Deep expertise in backend languages, especially Python.
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code frameworks like Terraform.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement core backend services for AI-driven features.
  • Develop APIs and real-time data infrastructures.
  • Ensure system performance, uptime, and observability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration.

Skills

Backend development
Python
Terraform
Distributed systems
Cloud-native architectures
Kubernetes
Airflow

Job description

A cutting-edge AI startup is seeking an experienced backend developer to design and implement core backend services that support AI-driven features. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in building production-grade backend systems using Python and expertise in infrastructure-as-code frameworks like Terraform. This role offers a competitive salary, equity, and a flexible work environment, focusing on candidates in the Greater Seattle Area.
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