Backend Engineer Remote (International)

S27a; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Job summary

S27a is seeking a dynamic Backend Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems powering our AI platform. This fully remote role in the US offers a base salary of $150,000–$200,000 plus equity.

You will lead feature development for an agent-based ecosystem, define the technical vision, promote engineering best practices, and own projects from concept through production and ongoing evolution.

Qualifications

• Deep experience designing and operating large-scale production backend systems.
• Strong proficiency in Python and Go for building reliable services.
• Experience taking systems from concept to production and ownership.
• Able to influence technical direction across teams.
• Ability to connect engineering decisions to business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design and build core features for a composite AI platform.
• Define and own the platform's technical vision and roadmap.
• Promote engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns.
• Act as a senior technical leader, providing guidance on complex engineering trade-offs.
• Develop high impact software solutions addressing complex business problems.

Skills

Python

Go

Distributed systems

Technical leadership

Product alignment

End-to-end ownership

Job description

Location: US – 100% Remote

Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 base salary + equity

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Backend Software Engineer to join our innovative development team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of designing, developing, and maintaining robust backend systems that power cutting‑edge applications. Your expertise will drive the creation of scalable, efficient, and secure solutions that enhance user experiences and support business growth. If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment and are eager to contribute to impactful projects, this is your opportunity to make a difference!

Responsibilities:

• Design and build core features for a composite AI platform, including agent‑based systems, LLM integrations, and retrieval augmented generation (RAG).

• Define and own the technical vision and roadmap for the platform, making architectural decisions that enable scalability, reliability, and long‑term evolution.

• Establish and promote engineering best practices, coding standards, architectural patterns, and AI assisted development techniques to ensure system quality at scale.

• Act as a senior technical leader, providing guidance on complex engineering and architectural trade‑offs and shaping the overall technical direction.

• Develop high impact software solutions to address complex, mission critical business problems.

Requirements:

• Deep experience designing and operating large‑scale, production‑grade backend systems, with a strong understanding of distributed systems.

• Strong proficiency in Python and Go, applied to building reliable, scalable backend services.

• Demonstrated experience building and owning software from 0‑to‑1, taking systems from initial concept through production and ongoing ownership.

• Proven ability to influence technical direction and architecture at a senior or cross‑team level.

• Ability to clearly connect engineering decisions to business and product outcomes.

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Employee assistance program

• Health insurance