Staff Software Engineer (Backend)

About us

Welcome to Articul8 AI, where innovation meets passion and excellence is our North Star. We're a trailblazing team of visionary thinkers, driven by a relentless pursuit of perfection and a desire to revolutionize the AI landscape. With a customer-obsessed mindset, we craft cutting-edge products that shatter expectations and push the boundaries of what's possible. At Articul8 AI, we're not just building a business - we're on a mission to empower, inspire, and make a lasting impact on the world, one innovation at a time.

Job Description

We're hiring a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and development of our backend APIs—powering scalable, secure, high-performance GenAI services. But more than just a backend expert, we're looking for a builder with a 100x mindset. We expect our engineers to leverage modern AI tools (like GitHub Copilot, GPT- based assistants, etc.) to deliver 10x+ outcomes through leverage, not just effort. We believe the best engineers who harness AI don't just become 10x—they become 1000x. But without human expertise, AI is just garbage in, garbage out. It's the fusion of sharp minds and powerful tools that creates breakthrough results. If you're excited by the idea of engineering at the edge of AI innovation—and using those tools to level yourself and others up—you'll thrive here.

Responsibilities

• Design and build robust RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Python, Go, or Rust Architect scalable systems for real-time AI/ML-powered applications

• Partner with ML engineers and frontend developers to ship intelligent, user- facing features

• Ensure performance, security, and reliability across hybrid (cloud/on-prem) environments

• Lead technical architecture and long-term backend strategy

• Drive best practices for code quality, observability, and API design

• Mentor engineers and help grow a high-performance, AI-augmented engineering culture

• Take ownership of customer deployments and support production excellence

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of backend software engineering experience (Python, Go, Rust)

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.

• Proven experience designing and scaling APIs in cloud-native environments

• Strong systems thinking, debugging skills, and production engineering mindset

• Hands-on with modern infra: Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

• Experience with distributed systems, async services (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and databases (SQL/NoSQL)

• Deep curiosity and a growth mindset—you love learning, experimenting, and iterating

• Comfortable using AI tools to accelerate your development workflow

Preferred qualifications

• Masters or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience.

• Experience with AI/ML platforms or MLOps pipelines

• Familiarity with Graph or Vector databases, or large-scale search infra-Startup or hypergrowth environment experience

• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, feature flagging, and testing frameworks

Professional Attributes:

• Problem Solving: ability to break down complex problems into manageable components, devising creative solutions, and iteratively refining ideas based on feedback and experimental evidence.

• Collaboration and Communication: proficiency in working within cross-functional teams—communicating clearly, providing constructive criticism, delegating responsibilities, and respecting diverse perspectives.

• Project Management and Prioritization: demonstrated aptitude in balancing multiple projects, deadlines, and allocating time efficiently between short-term objectives and long-term goals. Ability to follow and oversee projects, coordinating resources, setting milestones, monitoring progress, and adjusting plans accordingly.

• Critical Thinking: ability to carefully evaluate assumptions, questioning established methodologies, challenging own biases, and maintaining skepticism when interpreting results.

• Curiosity and Continuous Learning: ability to stay curious about advances in related fields and constantly seeking opportunities to expand knowledge base.

• Emotional Intelligence and Intellectual Humility: capable of displaying empathy, resilience, adaptability, and self-awareness. Ability to recognize own limitations, embracing uncertainty, acknowledging mistakes, and valuing others' contributions.

What We Offer:

By joining our team, you become part of a community that embraces diversity, inclusiveness, and lifelong learning. We nurture curiosity and creativity, encouraging exploration beyond conventional wisdom. Through mentorship, knowledge exchange, and constructive feedback, we cultivate an environment that supports both personal and professional development.

If you're ready to join a team that's changing the game, apply now to become a part of the Articul8 team. Join us on this adventure and help shape the future of Generative AI in the enterprise.