Senior Backend Engineer (Python)

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (Python) with 5+ years of experience, an upper-intermediate+  level of English and fluency in Ukrainian to join our team.

Full-time | Remote | 10-19 (GMT+3)

About Us

Wise Engineering is a people-first company founded in 2006. We specialize in helping startups launch and grow their products, and since 2016 we’ve also been building our own. Our culture values personal growth, ownership, and collaboration. We believe work should be both productive and enjoyable — a place where you grow professionally and feel good doing it.

About project

An innovative AI-driven platform transforming the U.S. immigration process.

Founded by a team with 25+ years of combined experience in technology, AI, and cloud

infrastructure, we're building cutting-edge solutions to make immigration more accessible, affordable, and efficient for everyone.

Tech stack

Python, FastAPI, REST API, PostgreSQL, Generative AI frameworks, RAG, AWS, Vercel, CI/CD pipelines.

What You'll Do

• Design and build our core AI systems using Python and modern generative AI

frameworks

• Oversee all aspects of backend architecture: system design, scalability, entity model,

ORM, authentication, CI/CD

• Implement FastAPI componentry to expose data functionality to the React frontend

• Architect scalable, reliable infrastructure for processing legal documents and data

• Implement and optimize Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) systems to provide

accurate immigration guidance

• Develop sophisticated prompt engineering strategies to enhance our AI assistant's

capabilities

• Help expand our platform capabilities to include end-to-end automation of visa

applications and streamlined communication with USCIS

• Collaborate directly with the founding team to define product strategy and technical

roadmap

• Make critical technical decisions that will influence the company's trajectory for years to

come

• Build and eventually lead a growing engineering team

What We're Looking For

• Expert-level Python programming skills with 5+ years of experience

• Expert-level understanding of Postgres

• Knowledge and understanding of RAG systems, prompt engineering, and generative AI

technologies

• Experience building production systems with modern frameworks

• Ability to work independently while making smart technical trade-offs

• Knowledge of Vercel and AWS for deployments and cloud infrastructure

What we offer

• Competitive salary

• Time to recharge - 18 working days of vacation, 6 sick leaves without a doctor's certificate

• Compensation 50% of sports expenses

• Internal events aimed at supporting your professional development

• Compensation for English lessons, professional trainings and education

• Corporate parties 3 times a year

• Corporate gifts for anniversaries and birthdays 

• Additional days off in case of a child's birth, wedding or loss of someone close to you

• We trust you and do not use any tracking systems.