Senior Backend Architect for High-Throughput AI Platform

Engg; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Extuitive, based in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Principal Backend Engineer to lead the design and scaling of core backend systems powering our agentic platform. You will architect high-throughput services, ensure security, reliability, and observability, and push for robust data pipelines and third-party integrations.

You will shape backend architecture, guide CI/CD, and mentor engineers while operating in a fast-paced startup setting that values speed, quality, and impact.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of backend engineering experience.
• Experience designing scalable distributed systems and microservices.
• Strong backend language proficiency and API design.
• Experience with third-party integrations and data pipelines.
• Security-conscious development in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Own core backend systems design, build, and maintenance.
• Architect high-throughput services and data pipelines.
• Ensure reliability, observability, and maintainability.
• Lead third-party integrations with external vendors.
• Influence architecture, testing, CI/CD, and ops practices.
• Wear multiple hats including DevOps and troubleshooting.

Skills

Backend engineering

Agentic coding

High velocity development

REST/GraphQL APIs

SQL/NoSQL

Cloud platforms

Docker/Kubernetes

CI/CD

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

Tools

Node.js/TypeScript

Go

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

GraphQL

Job description

Extuitive, based in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Principal Backend Engineer to lead the design and scaling of core backend systems powering our agentic platform. You will architect high-throughput services, ensure security, reliability, and observability, and push for robust data pipelines and third-party integrations.

You will shape backend architecture, guide CI/CD, and mentor engineers while operating in a fast-paced startup setting that values speed, quality, and impact.