Senior Backend Engineer – Platform for AI-Powered Coaching

Yoodli AI Roleplays; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Yoodli AI Roleplays seeks a seasoned backend-focused engineer to build scalable backend services that power our AI-powered coaching platform. You will own services end-to-end, work on distributed systems, and scale infrastructure to support rapid growth in a Seattle-based team.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of development experience, strong backend skills, and fluency in TypeScript or Python, with a focus on secure, maintainable systems. On-site presence in Seattle three days a week is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional development experience shipping production code.
• Backend-focused with end-to-end ownership of services in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and IaC tools.
• Proficiency in TypeScript or Python and distributed systems debugging.
• Strong communication across engineering and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable backend services powering our product.
• Own services end-to-end and drive reliable backend solutions.
• Scale infrastructure to meet growing demand and ensure security.

Skills

Backend expertise

Cloud infrastructure

TypeScript or Python

NoSQL databases

Kubernetes

Security and compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

NoSQL databases

Cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure)

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Yoodli AI Roleplays seeks a seasoned backend-focused engineer to build scalable backend services that power our AI-powered coaching platform. You will own services end-to-end, work on distributed systems, and scale infrastructure to support rapid growth in a Seattle-based team.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of development experience, strong backend skills, and fluency in TypeScript or Python, with a focus on secure, maintainable systems. On-site presence in Seattle three days a week is expected.