Senior Backend Engineer - Customer Engineering

Level AI; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Level AI, founded in 2019 and based in Mountain View, is building an AI-native platform to transform contact centers. You’ll work on backend systems handling millions of users, focusing on scalable design, REST APIs, and data services.

The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and adoption of best practices in a fast‑moving startup. Candidates should have 3–6 years of backend experience, strong Python/Django skills, and a solid foundation in databases and distributed systems.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years backend experience, Python preferred.
• Django experience highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of relational databases, data management, and REST API design.
• Some ML experience in NLP context preferable.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Solid CS fundamentals: algorithms, data structures, OOD, databases.

Responsibilities

• Innovate, build, and invent on behalf of our customers for millions of users.
• Design and code solutions starting from broadly defined problems.
• Drive engineering best practices and excellence.
• Collaborate to develop architecture and design of systems.
• Work in an agile environment to deliver a high-quality product.

Skills

Python

Django

REST APIs

CI/CD

GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

Education

B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech from tier 1 engineering institutes

Tools

PostgreSQL

SQL

Redis

Celery

Job description

Level AI was founded in 2019 and is a Series C startup headquartered in Mountain View, California. Level AI revolutionizes customer engagement by transforming contact centers into strategic assets. Our AI-native platform leverages advanced technologies such as Large Language Models to extract deep insights from customer interactions. By providing actionable intelligence, Level AI empowers organizations to enhance customer experience and drive growth. Consistently updated with the latest AI innovations, Level AI stands as the most adaptive and forward-thinking solution in the industry.

Empowering contact center stakeholders with real-time insights, our tech facilitates data-driven decision-making for contact centers, enhancing service levels and agent performance. As a vital team member, you'll work on high-impact projects shaping the future of AI-driven enterprise applications alongside experts from Amazon, Facebook, Google, and more. At Level AI, expect a dynamic journey of fun, learning, and growth. Ready to redefine possibilities? Join us!

Competencies : Python, Django, Relational database understanding (viz: PostgreSQL, SQL), ETL, Database design, Strong experience in designing REST APIs, Cache, Redis, Celery, CI/CD, GCP, Kubernetes and Docker.

Responsibilities:

• Innovate, build, and invent on the behalf of our customers. Plan, execute and maintain entire products/features which millions of customers will experience.
• Ability to design and code the right solutions starting with broadly defined problems.
• Drive best practices and engineering excellence.
• Work with other team members to develop the architecture and design of new and current systems.
• Work in an agile environment to deliver a high-quality Product.

Requirements:

• Qualification: B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech from tier 1 Engineering institutes with relevant work experience with a top technology company.
• Minimum 3-6 years of backend experience. Experience in at least one higher-level language, preferably Python.
• Experience in Django is highly desirable.
• Good understanding of relational databases, data management, and REST API design.
• Some machine learning experience in the context of NLP would be preferable.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Possess an extremely sound understanding of areas in the basic areas of Computer Science such as Algorithms, Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Databases.

Compensation : We offer market-leading compensation, based on the skills and aptitude of the candidate.

To learn more visit : https://thelevel.ai/

Funding : https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/level-ai

LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/level-ai/

Our AI platform : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g06q2V_kb-s