You will design and maintain the core backend systems for an agentic AI platform that automates complex operational workflows. Working closely with AI and product teams, you will build scalable services and event-driven architectures that process real-world tasks in real-time, significantly reducing manual administrative workloads for high-volume service industries.
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RemoteUp to £80k + Equity
Backend Developer at Fast-growing AI automation startup
Are you a pragmatic developer ready to build the engine behind the next generation of AI automation? This fast-growing startup is looking for a Backend Developer to help scale an agentic AI platform that is revolutionizing manual operational workflows. With a high-ownership culture, competitive salary up to £80k, and equity options, you will work alongside veteran engineering leaders to ship impactful features using Node.js and TypeScript. If you thrive in a remote-first, mission-driven environment and want to solve complex, real-world problems with AI, this is the perfect role to accelerate your career.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
Fast-growing AI automation startup
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design, build, and maintain robust backend services and RESTful APIs using Node.js and TypeScript.
- Develop scalable data pipelines and background job systems using microservice and event-driven architectures.
- Integrate backend infrastructure with advanced AI models to power seamless automation across various operational workflows.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- At least 2 years of professional experience in backend development with strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript.
- Proven experience designing distributed systems and working with modern CI/CD workflows in a remote environment.
- Practical, execution-focused mindset with the ability to ship reliable, well-tested features from specification to production.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- High-ownership opportunity to shape the architecture and engineering culture of a mission-driven AI startup.
- Work on cutting-edge agentic AI technology that delivers measurable, real-world impact by automating complex manual processes.
- Join a collaborative, globally distributed team led by engineering veterans with a proven track record of scaling massive data departments.
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