Senior Backend Architect AI-Driven EdTech (Remote)

Amira Learning; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amira Learning is seeking a senior backend engineer to design, implement, and own complex systems end-to-end across multiple services and data platforms. You will shape architecture, optimize performance, and ensure scalable delivery of AI-assisted features.

You will work with Node.js, Python, .NET, and SQL, collaborating with product managers, data scientists, and engineers to translate requirements into robust solutions while advancing CI/CD and testing practices in a fully remote role in the

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or related field.
• Three years of experience designing, developing, testing, and implementing software and machine learning solutions in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and own complex backend systems end-to-end.
• Design and operate large-scale data pipeline architectures using AWS.
• Build and maintain backend APIs and data workflows in a cloud-native setup.
• Work across Node.js, Python, .NET, and SQL to deliver services.
• Translate product requirements into technical designs and guide implementation.
• Lead architecture discussions, reviews, and CI/CD improvements.

Skills

Backend development

Data pipelines

API design

CI/CD

AI-assisted development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Lambda

DynamoDB

Redshift

Athena

Glue

S3

Node.js

Python

.NET

SQL

Job description

Amira Learning is seeking a senior backend engineer to design, implement, and own complex systems end-to-end across multiple services and data platforms. You will shape architecture, optimize performance, and ensure scalable delivery of AI-assisted features.

You will work with Node.js, Python, .NET, and SQL, collaborating with product managers, data scientists, and engineers to translate requirements into robust solutions while advancing CI/CD and testing practices in a fully remote role in the