Founding Senior Backend Engineer

**About Us

We’re Stimuler, an early-stage AI startup focused on transforming language learning. Our AI tutor provides real-time interaction, adapting to users’ speech inputs to build fluency faster. We’re looking for a Founding Backend Engineer** to architect and scale our core infrastructure.

**Role & Impact

**In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain the backend systems that power our AI tutor. You’ll work at the intersection of AI infrastructure, distributed systems, and real-time data processing—shaping the technology and the team as we grow.

Key Responsibilities

1. Infrastructure & Architecture

• Design and scale distributed systems for real-time speech processing.
• Own data pipelines from ingestion to model serving.
• Ensure security, privacy, and compliance for user speech data.

2. Performance & Reliability

• Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting for 24x7 availability.
• Optimise system performance and scalability.

3. Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor junior engineers and work closely with AI/ML teams.
• Contribute to hiring efforts as we expand.

Must-Have Requirements

• Experience : 6+ years in backend or platform engineering (focus on distributed systems).
• Cloud & Containers: Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS (or similar cloud platforms).
• Real-Time Streaming : Familiarity with audio/video streaming in high-availability, auto-scaling environments.
• Databases : Strong SQL skills (PostgreSQL preferred), including query optimization, schema design; caching layers (Redis, Memcached).

Good-to-Have Skills

• AI/ML Pipeline : Exposure to GPU resource management and distributed tools (e.g., Rayserve).
• Domain Experience : B2C mobile backend knowledge.
• Cloud Expertise : AWS, Azure, GCP, or multi-cloud strategies.

Security & Compliance: Understanding of GDPR, CCPA, and data governance best practices.

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