Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. C&D Talent Advisory is representing a client that is building the next generation of AI-powered governance infrastructure. They are seeking a Lead Backend Engineer to architect scalable backend services, build production-grade data pipelines, and develop AI infrastructure for complex organizations.
Responsibilities
- Design and build scalable backend services using TypeScript and Node.js
- Develop production-ready APIs and distributed systems
- Build automation platforms that improve complex business workflows
- Architect reliable, scalable backend infrastructure
- Build robust data pipelines integrating third-party APIs and external data sources
- Design scalable relational database schemas and data models
- Ensure data integrity, monitoring, validation, and observability
- Develop infrastructure supporting business intelligence and AI applications
- Build systems supporting AI agents and intelligent automation
- Develop scalable execution environments for AI-powered workflows
- Create secure, traceable, and reliable automation platforms
- Contribute to next-generation knowledge management systems
- Lead projects from architecture through production deployment
- Drive engineering best practices and technical excellence
- Identify technical risks early and deliver incrementally
- Collaborate across engineering and product teams to solve complex problems
Skills
- 5+ years building production backend or server-side systems
- Strong TypeScript and Node.js expertise
- Experience with Python, Go, Rust, or Java
- Advanced SQL and relational database design
- Experience building production data pipelines
- Experience integrating third-party APIs
- Strong distributed systems knowledge
- Excellent system design and architecture skills
- High ownership and execution mindset
- Experience leading complex technical initiatives
- AI infrastructure or LLM experience
- Blockchain or distributed ledger experience
- Experience with Notion, Supabase, or similar platforms
- Event-driven architectures
- Open-source contributions
- PostgreSQL expertise
- Observability and monitoring platforms
- Startup or high-growth company experience
Benefits
- Equity and token participation
- Performance-based bonuses
- Fully remote within the United States
- High ownership from day one
- Opportunity to build cutting-edge AI infrastructure
- Small, high-performing engineering team
- Collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on solving meaningful technical challenges
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