About the role
Requirements:
- Strong Backend Foundation (~5+ Years): You are a highly capable software engineer with a proven track record of building and maintaining robust backend services and APIs. You have hands-on experience with core backend technologies, including microservices, Kubernetes, Kafka, gRPC, etc., and you deeply understand scale and performance.
- A Pure Builder (100% IC): You love writing code and want to remain a hands-on builder. You take pride in shipping clean, efficient, and well-tested software without the desire to move into people management.
- The AI-Augmented Developer: You are actively using tools like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor to multiply your output. You see AI as a crucial tool for modern software engineering.
- AI Ecosystem Familiarity: You have practical experience with or a strong foundational understanding of modern AI tools (agentic AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, vector search). You are eager to go deeper into AI infrastructure and agent orchestration.