Backend Engineer (AI Agents)

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Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in backend development
• Strong experience with backend development, including RESTful API design, database management, and server-side frameworks (e.g., Python).
• Working knowledge of machine learning principles and experience integrating LLMs or other AI services into production applications. Familiarity with tools like LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar frameworks is a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and their ML services, along with DevOps practices, including CI/CD and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering robust and scalable solutions.
• Understanding of how to architect systems that effectively leverage AI capabilities while maintaining performance and reliability.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced startup environment with the ability to pivot and adapt as needed, particularly in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

Responsibilities:

• Play a pivotal role in the development and scaling of complex AI Agents to tackle some of the biggest challenges in cybersecurity.
• Design and implement backend systems that effectively support agentic workloads, ensuring they are scalable, maintainable, and secure.
• Take ownership of the entire development lifecycle, from concept and design to deployment and maintenance.
• Work closely with other engineers, our designer/product manager to ensure seamless integration of new features and services.
• Continuously monitor and improve application performance, security, and scalability.
• Define and enforce coding standards, best practices, and documentation to maintain high code quality.
• Quickly prototype and iterate on new features, adapting to user feedback and changing requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead by example in technical discussions and code reviews.