Python engineer in AI security startup

We are looking for a highly motivated backend-focused software engineer who is passionate about building the infrastructure that powers next-generation AI applications. You will work directly with the founding team to design, build, and scale the core systems for our platform.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and microservices for our core AI platform.
• Develop robust APIs for ML orchestration, data processing, and agentic frameworks.
• Implement event-driven systems to handle asynchronous tasks and complex AI workflows.
• Contribute to our CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and overall cloud infrastructure.
• Ensure the security and reliability of our systems, incorporating best practices for API security and access control.

Required Qualifications:

• 4-6 years of professional backend or systems engineering experience.
• Strong programming skills, particularly in Python and/or TypeScript.
• Solid understanding of modern API design (REST, gRPC), OAuth 2.0 / OIDC, and identity-driven access control.
• Hands-on experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, and API gateways.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.