Remote AI Infrastructure Backend Engineer

Alignerr Corp.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking a Back End Developer for a fully remote hourly contract in the United States.

You will design, build, and optimize the server-side systems and APIs that power cutting-edge AI products—ranging from data pipelines and model-serving infrastructure to scalable microservices that handle real-world traffic at scale. This role emphasizes building robust backend services, collaborating with distributed teams, and delivering high-performance code.

Qualifications

• Proficient in one or more backend languages (Python/Go/Java/Node.js/Rust).
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain back end services, APIs, and data pipelines.
• Build scalable server-side architecture for AI workloads.
• Write clean, tested code and document decisions.
• Integrate with databases, queues, cloud services, and third-party APIs.
• Troubleshoot production issues and participate in architecture discussions.

Skills

Backend programming

RESTful APIs

Distributed systems

Asynchronous collaboration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Job description

Alignerr Corp. is seeking a Back End Developer for a fully remote hourly contract in the United States.

You will design, build, and optimize the server-side systems and APIs that power cutting-edge AI products—ranging from data pipelines and model-serving infrastructure to scalable microservices that handle real-world traffic at scale. This role emphasizes building robust backend services, collaborating with distributed teams, and delivering high-performance code.