Senior Full Stack Engineer - Backend-Focused AI Solutions

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer (Backend-Focused) to join our team at Salt AI. In this remote position, you will play a crucial role in building scalable AI solutions for life sciences. As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will design and develop core services, APIs, and data flows that power our AI orchestration platform. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about creating impactful solutions.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain robust backend services and RESTful APIs using Django and Python.
• Develop and enhance AI workflow orchestration services for life sciences applications.
• Implement microservices for AI model integration and real-time data processing pipelines.
• Design and optimize database schemas to handle complex scientific data and workloads.
• Optimize API performance to support real-time collaboration and data visualization.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers and product teams to ship features that delight customers.
• Participate in code reviews, technical design, and planning to ensure reliability and maintainability.
• Implement GraphQL services for efficient data fetching and manipulation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience with backend development.
• Strong experience with Django and Python in production environments.
• Experience developing AI/ML workflows and orchestration systems.
• Proficiency building RESTful APIs and GraphQL services.
• Strong understanding of SQL databases and scientific or complex data modeling.
• Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration in production.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with frontend technologies (React, TypeScript) and willingness to work across the stack as needed.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Vite.js and modern frontend frameworks.
• Familiarity with NoSQL and vector databases for AI applications.
• Background implementing authentication and authorization systems (OAuth2, JWT).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on location.
• Comprehensive health care coverage (including dental and mental health) and 401(k).
• Fully remote environment, working primarily within the U.S.-based time zones.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI solutions that impact the life sciences sector.
• Collaborative and inclusive team culture.

If you are excited about building scalable, reliable backend systems that power AI applications, we encourage you to apply for the Senior Full Stack Engineer (Backend-Focused) role. Join us at Salt AI and help us create the future of AI development in life sciences.