Senior Backend Engineer – AI-Driven Energy Platform

ArcTern Ventures; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ev.energy is seeking a senior backend software engineer to design, build, and own scalable backend services that power our AI-driven energy platform. You will focus on robust APIs, data modeling, and production reliability while leveraging AI tools to accelerate development.

The role requires deep backend craft, ownership mindset, and the ability to ship high-impact features quickly. You will collaborate with product, design, and commercial teams to translate customer problems into solid

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Python backend development experience.
• Experience building production-grade backend services.
• Experience using AI coding tools (Claude, Cursor, or equivalent).
• Strong APIs, data modeling, databases, and system design knowledge.
• Ability to lead technical decisions without hierarchical reliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and own backend services and APIs powering our product.
• Make architectural decisions balancing speed and long-term maintainability.
• Take ownership of major technical areas and ship with confidence.
• Prototype backend solutions quickly using AI-enabled approaches.

Skills

Python

Backend design

AI integration

API design

Code review

Communication

Decision making

Tools

Django

FastAPI

Flask

Job description

ev.energy is seeking a senior backend software engineer to design, build, and own scalable backend services that power our AI-driven energy platform. You will focus on robust APIs, data modeling, and production reliability while leveraging AI tools to accelerate development.

The role requires deep backend craft, ownership mindset, and the ability to ship high-impact features quickly. You will collaborate with product, design, and commercial teams to translate customer problems into solid