Senior Backend Engineer - Python
Core
Building the backend infrastructure for an AI-powered learning platform serving millions of users globally.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineer (Python/FastAPI)
Builds
Microservices, real-time quiz-scoring engines, AI-tutor systems, and LLM inference endpoints.
Domain
EdTech / Generative AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, FastAPI, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP, SQL/NoSQL, System Design
Preferred skills
Terraform, Go/Rust, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry
Technologies
FastAPI, Postgres, MongoDB, Redis, SQS, Docker, Kubernetes, NGINX, AWS (EC2, S3, SQS), GCP (GKE), GitLab CI/CD, Prometheus, Grafana
Responsibilities
Build FastAPI services handling high request rates; Drive quiz-scoring and AI-tutor engines; Design and model data systems; Deploy services globally on cloud infrastructure; Automate releases via CI/CD; Monitor system reliability and optimize costs; Expose Gen-AI endpoints at scale.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC