Backend Engineer (Python)

BH-11753-6
  • $15,000-$200,000 per annum
  • Boston, United States
  • Permanent
Backend Engineer
Boston – hybrid working
 
My AI focused start-up client is looking for an experienced Principal/Staff Engineer to join their growing team in Boston!
 
Responsibilities:
  • Passionate and enthusiastic Senior backend engineer who understands AI systems.
  • Work closely with the engineering team, working on early product development, including designing and implementing a foundational new platform.
  • Balance trade-offs for performance and usability for our initial customers. We want our platform to be easy to use, and for customers to get results fast.
  • Collaborate with external researchers, design partners, and early customers.
  • Solid stakeholder communication.
  • Lead and coach junior engineers and help them upskill in the backend space.
 
Requirements:
  • 3+ years of full-time industry experience building and operating production systems with Python.
  • Experience in modern cloud using tools like Terraform, CI / CD, etc.
  • Experience with frameworks like Django, Flask or FastAPI.
  • Solid public Cloud experience ideally in AWS.
  • You’re a self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity and open-ended technical challenges
  • Experience leading and growing small engineering teams with a particular focus on Backend Development.
  • You can balance building high quality, secure software with prioritizing company goals
 
What you get in return:
  • Competitive salary and equity stake in the company
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k benefits
  • Unlimited PTO policy & holiday shutdown last week of the year
  • Paid commuter benefits for employees working hybrid in Boston
  • Weekly team lunches and dinner
 
 
Sound like you? Please send across your updated CV, and we can arrange a confidential conversation to discuss in more detail.
Laura Allison Senior Consultant

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