Backend Engineer (AI)

About The Company Airwork.ai is a pioneering global technology company dedicated to transforming the recruitment landscape through innovative AI-driven solutions. Our mission is to become the world’s leading recruiting engine by connecting startups and growth-stage companies with top-tier talent from emerging markets. We leverage advanced AI and machine learning technologies to streamline talent sourcing, matching, and engagement processes, enabling our clients to access the best talent efficiently and effectively. With a focus on emerging markets such as Bangladesh, we are committed to unlocking global opportunities for talented professionals while helping companies scale rapidly. Led by an experienced leadership team with over 18 years of industry expertise, Airwork.ai serves over 90 clients across the US, Canada, Spain, the Middle East, and Singapore. Our culture emphasizes ownership, speed, innovation, and experimentation, fostering an environment where talented individuals can thrive and make a significant impact. About The Role We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer to join our fully remote, high-ownership team. As a key member of our engineering team, you will play a pivotal role in building and scaling our SaaS platform’s backend infrastructure, LLM-driven services, and internal tools. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with founders and influence the technical architecture of our AI-powered recruiting engine. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying secure, scalable backend services that power our core products. Your expertise will help optimize AI/ML integrations, enhance system reliability, and improve overall performance. The ideal candidate is passionate about innovation, possesses strong technical skills, and is eager to contribute to a fast-growing startup environment with long-term career growth potential, including a clear path to Tech Lead. Qualifications

• 3–5 years of backend development experience in a production environment
• Proficiency in Node.js with frameworks such as Express.js or NestJS
• Strong knowledge of MongoDB and scalable data modeling techniques
• Experience with Git, GitHub flow, and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker
• Experience working in fast-paced startup environments is a plus
• Understanding of RESTful and GraphQL API design and maintenance
• Knowledge of AI/ML service orchestration and prompt engineering is advantageous
• Experience with version control, testing frameworks, and deployment automation

Responsibilities

• Own and lead backend development for core products, ensuring secure, scalable, and high-performance services
• Design, build, and deploy RESTful and GraphQL APIs used by client-facing and talent-facing applications
• Integrate and optimize large language model (LLM) features such as resume matching, job generation, and prompt pipelines
• Lead the development and maintenance of AI/ML service orchestration, including embedding pipelines and async job queues
• Implement monitoring, logging, and security best practices to ensure high availability and fast response times
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions and Docker for seamless deployment
• Mentor junior engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices within the team
• Take ownership of technical architecture decisions and contribute to strategic planning

Benefits

• Competitive salary package aligned with experience and skills
• Fully remote work environment with flexible working hours
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
• Collaborative and innovative company culture
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI/ML technologies and large-scale system architecture
• Long-term career progression with a clear path to Tech Lead
• Participation in shaping the future of AI-powered recruiting solutions

Equal Opportunity Airwork.ai is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. We believe that diverse teams foster innovation and are essential to our success.