Senior Python Engineer
Core
Design and build robust, scalable backend systems and APIs that power user-facing products and drive innovation in architecture.
Role type
Senior Python backend engineer (cloud-native & AI infrastructure)
Builds
Distributed systems, production APIs, and backend infrastructure for a Series A startup
Domain
Cloud-native backend engineering with AI/ML integration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, FastAPI, REST/GraphQL/gRPC API design, PostgreSQL schema design & optimization, Cloud-native architecture, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-code, RabbitMQ, Firestore, Clickhouse
Preferred skills
Vertex AI, GCP Cloud Functions/Tasks, OpenAI/Claude/Gemini/Llama model integration, side project scaling experience, startup founding experience
Technologies
Python, TypeScript, GCP, Vertex AI, Cloud Functions, Cloud Tasks, RabbitMQ, Firestore, PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, OpenAI, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Llama
Responsibilities
Own complex backend systems from scoping to delivery, design scalable APIs and distributed systems, collaborate with Product/Frontend/Design teams, evolve backend architecture and developer tooling, improve system performance and reliability
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC