Backend Engineer/Developer (AI, Node, Nest, .NET, Java) - Remote - 3-6 Months+
Posted 1 week ago by Octopus Computer Associates on JobServe
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote, UK
Summary: The role of Backend Engineer/Developer focuses on building an AI-native enterprise platform that enhances how organizations connect tools, data, and teams. The position requires designing resilient APIs and robust backend systems while collaborating with a team of engineers. Candidates should thrive in an environment with ambiguity and be driven to create scalable, reliable systems. This is a remote position for a duration of 3-6 months or more.
Key Responsibilities:
- Join the core team to build an AI-native enterprise platform connecting users with L.L.Ms, R.A.Gs, agents, data, and generative intelligence.
- Architect and develop robust backend systems that connect data sources, AI models, frontends, and external services.
- Design and scale APIs for real-time interactions, intelligent automations, and complex AI-driven workflows.
- Collaborate with the Tech Lead and a high-impact team to evolve a modular, scalable backend.
- Build backend systems using G.C.P services like Cloud.Run, Big.Query, and G.C.S.
- Contribute to infrastructure design, deployment, and scaling strategies.
- Explore and prototype to keep the team at the forefront of AI tooling.
- Build integrations with third-party SaaS platforms and ensure seamless functionality.
- Contribute to engineering culture and decisions on infrastructure and scaling strategy.
Key Skills:
- Deep backend experience, particularly in Node/Nest, with knowledge of .NET or Java.
- Understanding of concurrency, event loops, and performance optimization in backend systems.
- Experience with cloud platforms like G.C.P, AWS, or Azure.
- Collaborative, curious, and pragmatic mindset.
- Familiarity with authentication protocols like O.Auth2, S.A.M.L, or Open.ID.
- Experience in early-stage or startup environments.
- Bonus skills in Go or Rust, Solutions Architecture, Sys.Ops, or Networking.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT