Senior Backend Developer- AI SaaS Scale-Up
Location: Nuremberg, Germany - Hybrid (4 days in the office)
About the Company
A fast-growing AI startup, who are driving innovation and pushing boundaries!
With over €6.5 million raised in funding, €200k in monthly recurring revenue, and a strong client base including major industry related providers. Therefore, the business is on course to break even before raising its Series A funding - a rare milestone for a company at this stage.
The Role
They are seeking a Senior Backend Developer to help scale their AI-powered platform. You’ll work on improving performance, scalability, and integration across systems - contributing to the next phase of innovation and growth.
You’ll be a key part of a product-focused engineering team, building high-quality solutions that make a real difference to customers and end users.
Responsibilities:
- Refactor and improve existing backend services to enhance performance and scalability
- Build robust backend systems in Python, following clean code and architecture principles
- Develop innovative new features leveraging large language models (LLMs)
- Ensure seamless integration across internal systems and third-party services
- Optimise database performance and ensure secure data processing
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including DevOps and frontend engineers
Qualifications Required:
- Degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Several years of hands-on experience in backend development
- Expert-level Python skills and a strong grasp of software architecture
- Proven experience working with databases and optimising performance
- Bonus if you have experience with Kubernetes, FastAPI, Angular, or NLP/LLMs
What Success Looks Like.....
Within 3 months: You’ve become familiar with the platform architecture and collaborating smoothly with the product and engineering teams.
Within 6 months: You’ve delivered new backend features and improvements, including those powered by LLMs. And you have made measurable performance enhancements.
Within 12 months: You’re a key technical contributor shaping backend strategy and system design.
Please note- If you are not contacted within 7 days please assume your application has been unsuccessful, due to application volume.
