Senior Python Backend Engineer - Real-Time Voice AI

Phonely; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Phonely is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer in San Francisco. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining Python-based systems for voice AI applications. Responsibilities include integration of various LLM providers, writing clean, high-performance code, and implementing security mechanisms. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience with Python, AWS, Kubernetes, and a solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines. This is an in-office position, requiring collaboration in a dynamic development environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience writing Python, including async web apps using FastAPI and testing frameworks.
• Strong understanding of LLMs, APIs, cloud, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication skills with great teamwork and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Python–based systems for voice AI.
• Integrate multiple LLM providers and design prompt strategies.
• Write clean, maintainable, high‑performance Python code.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

CI/CD

AWS

Kubernetes

Security best practices

Teamwork

Tools

Datadog

Firebase

Supabase

Redis

Job description

Phonely is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer in San Francisco. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining Python-based systems for voice AI applications. Responsibilities include integration of various LLM providers, writing clean, high-performance code, and implementing security mechanisms. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience with Python, AWS, Kubernetes, and a solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines. This is an in-office position, requiring collaboration in a dynamic development environment.