Staff Backend Engineer – GenAI and Agentic Systems
A highly technical AI startup is hiring a Staff Backend Engineer to build an enterprise platform that uses AI agents to automate complex workflows across business systems. The role focuses on scalable backend architecture, distributed systems, AI agents, and production infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop backend architecture
- Build and scale distributed systems
- Develop infrastructure for production-scale AI applications
- Work on AI agent systems and workflow automation
- Solve complex technical challenges across the platform
Requirements
- Strong backend engineering experience
- Experience building complex, scalable production systems
- Ability to take strong technical ownership
- Comfort working in a fast-moving environment with high engineering standards
Nice to have
- Experience with LLMs
- Experience with AI agents and orchestration
- Experience with distributed systems
- Experience with enterprise platforms
- Background in a GenAI-native or highly technical startup