Responsibilities:
- Developing scalable microservices and APIs
- Collaborating with front-end engineers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
- Taking ownership of code quality by implementing unit tests and participating in code reviews
- Working closely with other teams to improve system consistency, availability and performance
- Architecting systems that meet current and near-term product goals, with strong attention to scalability and simplicity where possible
- Defining engineering best practices and workflows along with the rest of the team
- Keeping on top of the latest backend technologies to ensure we are always using the best techniques and toolsInterfacing with customers to understand requirements and provide technical solutions
- Implementing security measures and data protection settings following best practices
What You Must Bring:
- Proven experience as a Senior Backend Engineer
- Self-starter attitude comfortable working in an early-stage environment
- Proficiency in at least one back-end language (e.g., Python, Java)
- Experience with databases (like DynamoDB, PostgresSQL), web servers (such as Apache), and deployment systems (e.g., AWS, Kubernetes)Strong familiarity with AWS
- Understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices best practices
- Excellent communication skills to engage in-depth technical discussions with both the engineering team and business team
- Technical foresight in predicting and addressing potential issues in the tech stack
Nice To Haves:
- BSc in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a similar field; Master’s or PhD degree is a plus; or equivalent experience
- Experience with system architecture, design patterns, and scalable performance optimization
- Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment tools and processes
- Understanding of data security regulations and best practices
- Strong project management and organizational skills
What You'll Get:
- Competitive compensation package and benefits
- Chance to learn and collaborate with some of the most famous researchers in the AI and digital economy space: Andrew Ng, Erik Brynjolfsson, Andy McAfee, and Daniel Rock
- The unique opportunity to help build a company, culture, and products from the ground up with a team that values healthy working practices
- A high-trust, high-autonomy work environment
Top Skills
What We Do
Who is AI Fund?
We are a team of AI pioneers, proven entrepreneurs, seasoned operators, and venture capitalists that collaborates with leading entrepreneurs to solve big challenges using artificial intelligence.
Founded in 2017 by Dr. Andrew Ng, AI Fund is backed with $176 million in capital by some of the leading VC firms and investors, including NEA, Sequoia, and Greylock.
How Are We Different?
We work with entrepreneurs during their startup’s most critical and risky phase, from 0 to 1. At the earliest stages, your company strategy is still being formed, and you’re still on the path to demonstrating your idea’s full potential – this is a reality we understand. This is the period when decisions on product strategy, market fit, and team are most critical, moving fast and fixing parts of your business when you have limited resources is a challenge.
We believe the best way to help entrepreneurs is by providing our time, expertise, and resources to help flesh out these key strategic decisions. Making the right decisions at the right time can often make the difference. We are here to improve these dynamics, at a time when the help matters the most.
Why Work With AI Fund?
Getting a startup from idea to Series A funding is not easy. We’ve been there and understand the challenges you must overcome. Whether you desire limited help and just want access to our unique ecosystems of AI experts and entrepreneurs or you would like our full support, we are interested in the opportunity to help in your success.
We are flexible in how we work with companies, but ultimately, we are here to maximize your chance of success and accelerate getting your company to market. We provide the capital, expertise, and resources to accelerate the work required to minimize risks in your startup, help you rise above the noise, and make your company more attractive to new investors.
