Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

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

Each of us at Yoodli has faced our own communication challenges — overcoming a lisp, freezing during a job interview, feeling anxious about speaking up. That shared empathy shapes a culture that's uplifting, inclusive, and deeply authentic. We value humility, a bias for action, and the belief that we win together.

Our team includes former employees from Google, Apple, Microsoft, Tableau, and beyond, united by a problem we've personally lived. We're headquartered in the heart of Seattle, and we're having a lot of fun along the way. Our culture is built on failing fast, iterating constantly, and taking bold bets.

We've raised $60M — including a $40M Series B led by WestBridge Capital — backed by Madrona, Neotribe, Cercano, and incubated at the Allen Institute for AI. We're valued at $300M and grew revenue 900% year-over-year.

Our customers include Google Cloud, Snowflake, Databricks, RingCentral, SAP, FranklinCovey, KornFerry, Sandler Training, Toastmasters, and many more — with learners in over 150 countries. Results speak for themselves: Google Cloud certified 15,000+ reps without scaling headcount. Snowflake recovered 1,200+ manager hours per quarter. Harness cut training review time by 75%.

We've been featured in TechCrunch, Axios, The Information, Forbes, Fast Company, and more.

Try the platform free at yoodli.ai.

About this team

As part of the Platform team, you'll be building the backend services and architecture that power our product. You'll have impact across the entirety of Yoodli, across analytics, data, search, infrastructure, monitoring, cost management, security, and scaling. You'll work on our highest scale problems, go deep on technical challenges, and deliver solutions that allow us to scale quickly to match our customers needs. You'll do all this while getting to establish wide ownership and expertise.

What we’re hoping you bring

Mission alignment: You believe in our vision and care deeply about helping people achieve more by communicating better

Backend expertise: You have strong experience building scalable, reliable backend services that power great user experiences

Customer-centric thinking: You architect right-sized solutions - secure, maintainable, and built with the end user in mind

Craft and quality: You hold yourself to a high bar for code quality and system design, and you make the engineers around you better

About you

• 5+ years of professional development experience, shipping production code
• Strong backend capabilities - you've owned services end-to-end and have a track record of delivering in fast-moving environments
• Solid experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and Infrastructure as Code
• Proficiency in TypeScript or Python, with the ability to debug complex distributed systems
• Clear communicator who works well across engineering and product, and who gives and receives feedback well
• You understand how your work connects to business outcomes and user impact
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Ability to be on-site in our Seattle, WA 3 days a week(M, T, Th)
• NoSQL databases and Kubernetes
• Security and compliance experience

What’s in it for you?

Huge impact opportunity:

Define technical strategy and build foundational systems at a fast-growing startup. Work directly with the founding team and shape the future of AI-powered communication coaching

Competitive compensation:

Significant equity opportunities at a venture-backed company

Base compensation:

$160k - $190k

Join a fun, inclusive and highly motivated team culture (and help define it!)