Senior Backend API Engineer | Rust & Python (m/f/d) | Legal AI Tech Start-up | F

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Requirements:

• Strong proficiency in Rust and Python, with at least 2 years of Rust experience, including API development (e.g. with Tokio) and applying OpenAPI standards
• Expertise in backend development, including database integration (PostgreSQL), Docker containerization, and security practices like OAuth and secure coding
• Solid understanding of system architecture, with experience in microservices, scalable deployments using Kubernetes, and network architecture fundamentals
• Strong problem-solving and algorithmic skills, with a clean code approach and a focus on performance optimization
• Test-driven development mindset, with proven experience in extending Python projects, ensuring type-safe coding practices, and efficient collaboration within cross-functional teams

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain scalable backend services using Rust, focusing on the core APIs that handle the heavy lifting for Xayn’s Noxtua platform
• Design, develop, and deploy secure and robust APIs with a focus on scalability, stability, and security for customer-facing services
• Manage Service and Tenant APIs using Python, including tenant creation, administration, and rights management for efficient customer operations
• Integrate AI libraries primarily in Python, implementing features close to LLMs (Large Language Models) and supporting AI-related API development
• Optimize algorithms and system performance to ensure speed, scalability, and overall system reliability across the platform
• Contribute to platform development with a focus on security and stability while designing and deploying new APIs for AI-driven features
• Collaborate with AI Engineers, DevOps, and Frontend Developers to implement solutions effectively and ensure seamless integration across teams