Job Title

Software Engineer, Backend

Job Description

We're looking for a Backend Engineer with strong software and cloud engineering skills. You'll help us build highly scalable developer-centric APIs and backend systems powered by state-of-the-art ML models.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Build new API features and endpoints
• Build automated test suites and CI/CD pipelines
• Build highly scalable event-driven and realtime systems
• Instrument systems with metrics, tracing, and logging
• Refactor applications to eliminate tech debt
• Troubleshoot production issues

You'll love this job if you....

• Enjoy taking ownership and solving complex technical problems, even when there is no perfect solution.
• Enjoy being in a fast paced, customer-facing role.
• You're excited to tackle big technical challenges like building highly scalable architectures and achieving zero-downtime deploys.

Restrictions

• Telecommuting is OK
• No Agencies Please

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience building backend applications using Python
• 2+ years developing REST APIs in frameworks like Django, Flask, Tornado, Fiber or FastAPI
• Some experience with Golang
• 3+ years of working with SQL and NoSQL databases
• 2+ years working with common AWS services
• 1+ years of production support experience
• Has worked at a startup or high growth company

Skills:

• Inquisitive. You’re always in search for both novel and effective solutions even when within highly constrained time and resources.
• Fast learner. Ramping up on difficult topics is a trivial task for you.
• Good sense of code structuring. You strive for making your code speak for itself and be readable by other humans.
• Proactive self starter. Driven to accomplish tasks, while acknowledging the value of seeking help when faced with a challenge.

Nice to Have:

• Professional experience working with one of the following languages: Java, C#, JavaScript, or C/C++
• Experience with containers

Benefits

Equity, 100% Remote team, Unlimited PTO, 401K, Premium Benefits, $1K budget for your home office setup, New Macbook Pro (or PC if you prefer), annual team retreats

Compensation Range: $100,000 - $165,000 USD per year

About the Company

API platform for state-of-the-art AI models

Contact Info

• Contact: Katie
• E-mail contact: recruitment@assemblyai.com
• Web: https://boards.greenhouse.io/assemblyai/jobs/4226972005