What are the responsibilities and job description for the Back End Developer position at TogetherWeTech?
About the job
Senior Backend Engineer - Palo Alto (Hybrid/ 1 day onsite) | Up to $180K - $260K Equity
TogetherWeTech is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer, ideally building and scaling successful products reaching millions of users. Our back end systems run on Python, FastAPI, Postgres. You should be comfortable architecting and implementing scalable backend systems, and have a track record of owning complex projects end-to-end from architecture design to deployment. Bonus points if you have a solid understanding of, and experience with, AI/LLMs models.
The Mission is to help 2.3B people unlock economic opportunities through English
acquisition and workforce training. We’re a team of product leaders, TEFL-certified teachers, and AI/ML researchers (Microsoft Research, Stanford, Cornell, MIT, Allen Institute) building products to fast-track working adult learners into careers and higher education.
NB: Founders/Co-founders and previous working experience at FANG companies is a huge advantage.
What you'll do:
- Architect and implement scalable backend systems that power our AI and recommendation engines.
- Build and maintain data pipelines, APIs, and services used by educators and enterprise partners.
- Optimize infrastructure to support low-latency AI interactions.
- Collaborate closely with Full Stack Engineers, ML Engineers, and our Chief Product Officer to build personalized learning experiences at scale.
- Help shape our engineering practices, architecture, and culture as an early team
member.
Your toolbox:
- Extensive experience working with Python, FastAPI and PostgreSQL
- Experience with AI/LLM's and ML
If you are a passionate and an experienced Senior Backend Engineer looking to make a difference in a fast-paced and innovative environment, we would love to hear from you!
Better Together🟢
Salary : $180,000 - $260,000