Senior Backend Software Engineer( Python)

AltexSoft is a company working on a customer-facing SaaS platform focused on building and scaling agentic AI workflows. The project integrates AI components into backend orchestration and automation pipelines rather than focusing on core AI/ML research.

• 5+ years of experience in backend development
• Strong proficiency in Go or Rust (one of them is highly preferred)
• Solid experience with Python (existing parts of the system are built with it)
• Proven experience building scalable backend services and APIs
• Hands-on experience with distributed systems and service-oriented architecture
• Strong understanding of system design, performance, and scalability principles
• Experience working with document databases and context/data storage systems
• Ability to quickly understand, modify, and extend existing codebases
• Practical experience integrating AI/LLM-based workflows into applications (as black-box services)
• Familiarity with agent orchestration concepts and RAG-based pipelines
• Experience with workflow orchestration, job scheduling, or task execution systems
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or multi-cloud setups)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate in distributed teams
• Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership
• Flexibility in working with different technologies and tools
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Experience using AI coding assistants (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar) in day-to-day development tasks

Nice to have:

• Experience with GitHub Actions

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services for a scalable SaaS platform
• Build robust, customer-facing APIs and backend components
• Develop and improve agent-based AI orchestration pipelines
• Integrate backend services with internal systems for job scheduling, workflow execution, and task orchestration
• Work with data/context storage systems used by AI agents
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and scalability
• Collaborate closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams
• Participate in technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions
• Deliver features iteratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Continuously improve code quality, system design, and development processes