Senior Backend Engineer - AI Workflow Platform

Thread AI, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Thread AI is building an AI-native workflow orchestration platform and seeks a skilled Backend Engineer to drive scalable backend systems in our New York City office. You will collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver high-performing software, emphasizing clean architecture, robust testing, CI/CD, and deployment practices.

6+ years backend experience, Java expertise, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud familiarity are expected.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of backend software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java; Python is a plus.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and embeddings.
• Knowledge of containerization and cloud platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, GCP/AWS/Azure).
• Familiarity with version control, automated testing, and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services for the AI Workflow Orchestration platform.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Design robust APIs and data storage strategies; ensure performance and reliability.
• Adopt software development best practices, including CI/CD, testing, and code reviews.

Skills

Backend development

Java

Python

Cross-functional collaboration

Databases

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

CI/CD

Git

Test automation

Leadership

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD pipelines

SQL/NoSQL databases

Embeddings

Job description

Thread AI is building an AI-native workflow orchestration platform and seeks a skilled Backend Engineer to drive scalable backend systems in our New York City office. You will collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver high-performing software, emphasizing clean architecture, robust testing, CI/CD, and deployment practices.

6+ years backend experience, Java expertise, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud familiarity are expected.