Join as the second backend engineer to build production-grade infrastructure for real-time voice interpretation. Working directly with the technical founder, you will own the core API platform that enables instant, tonally-accurate translation across multiple languages. You will architect scalable systems for high concurrency, ensuring natural, fluid conversations for global users.
Backend Engineer at Proveden Ltd — Voice AI Startup
Proveden Ltd is looking for its second Backend Engineer to architect the infrastructure behind real-time, tone-accurate voice interpretation. This isn't about maintaining legacy code; it's a build-from-scratch opportunity to own the API platform, high-concurrency scaling, and real-time voice rooms that allow people to be understood instantly in any language. If you have 4-8 years of experience, expert Python skills, and want to work directly with technical founders to solve one of the hardest problems in AI, this London-based role offers the autonomy and impact you've been looking for.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
Proveden Ltd - London-based voice AI startup building real-time interpretation infrastructure.
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and build a unified AI API platform to package internal capabilities into a scalable, production-ready system.
- Architect and manage high-concurrency infrastructure, including real-time voice rooms, auto-scaling, and load balancing on Azure.
- Implement critical business logic systems including usage metering, billing pipelines, and comprehensive monitoring/analytics dashboards.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- 4-8 years of backend experience with a proven track record of building and scaling production systems from the ground up.
- Expert-level Python skills with deep knowledge of distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and database optimization.
- Experience with real-time systems or voice technologies, paired with a strong ownership mindset to thrive in a small, fast-paced team.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Ownership of a build-from-scratch opportunity where you design the core infrastructure rather than maintaining legacy systems.
- Work on cutting-edge voice AI that preserves tone and intent, solving the complex challenge of real-time, low-latency cross-language interpretation.
- Join a high-autonomy, technical founding team at a critical scaling phase with a functional product already in use.
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