Founding Senior Backend Engineer at Stimuler
About Us
We’re Stimuler, an early-stage AI startup focused on transforming language learning. Our AI tutor provides real-time interaction, adapting to users’ speech inputs to build fluency faster. We’re looking for a Founding Backend Engineer to architect and scale our core infrastructure.
Role & Impact
In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain the backend systems that power our AI tutor. You’ll work at the intersection of AI infrastructure, distributed systems, and real-time data processing—shaping the technology and the team as we grow.
Key Responsibilities
- Infrastructure & Architecture
- Design and scale distributed systems for real-time speech processing.
- Own data pipelines from ingestion to model serving.
- Ensure security, privacy, and compliance for user speech data.
- Performance & Reliability
- Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting for 24x7 availability.
- Optimise system performance and scalability.
- Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Mentor junior engineers and work closely with AI/ML teams.
- Contribute to hiring efforts as we expand.
Must-Have Requirements
- Experience: 6+ years in backend or platform engineering (focus on distributed systems).
- Cloud & Containers: Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS (or similar cloud platforms).
- Real-Time Streaming: Familiarity with audio/video streaming in high-availability, auto-scaling environments.
- Databases: Strong SQL skills (PostgreSQL preferred), including query optimization, schema design; caching layers (Redis, Memcached).
Good-to-Have Skills
- AI/ML Pipeline: Exposure to GPU resource management and distributed tools (e.g., Rayserve).
- Domain Experience: B2C mobile backend knowledge.
- Cloud Expertise: AWS, Azure, GCP, or multi-cloud strategies.
- Security & Compliance: Understanding of GDPR, CCPA, and data governance best practices.
