Senior Backend Engineer
San Francisco, CA
$165,000 – $250,000 + equity
AI-driven insurance infrastructure platform
We are partnering with a fast-scaling AI company transforming how insurance claims are processed. In under a year, the business has reached multi-million ARR, secured significant Series A funding from top-tier investors, and is growing rapidly with strong enterprise demand.
This is an opportunity to join early and build core systems that power autonomous AI agents operating across real-world, high-impact workflows.
The Role
You will design and build backend systems that support advanced AI applications in production. This includes working on infrastructure, APIs, and data systems that enable large-scale processing of complex, multimodal data.
You will operate with a high degree of ownership from day one, contributing to architecture decisions and shipping production code immediately.
Key Responsibilities
Build and scale backend systems for AI-powered products
Design and maintain core infrastructure and databases
Develop APIs and services that support high-throughput production workloads
Collaborate with engineers working across machine learning, data, and product
Take ownership of features end to end, from concept through deployment
Tech Stack & Environment
Python for backend development
Cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP
PostgreSQL and vector databases
REST and GraphQL APIs
Containerization using Docker
Exposure to modern AI tooling including LLMs, RAG pipelines, and multimodal systems
Requirements
2+ years of backend engineering experience
Strong computer science fundamentals and problem-solving ability
Experience building and shipping production systems
Familiarity with cloud environments and distributed systems
High ownership mindset and ability to operate independently
Candidates from high-performance engineering environments, including top startups, quantitative trading firms, or leading tech companies, are strongly encouraged to apply.
Why Join
Early-stage opportunity with strong product-market fit and rapid growth
High-impact role with ownership over core systems
Technically challenging problems at the intersection of AI and infrastructure
Collaborative team of high-performing engineers and researchers
Competitive compensation and meaningful equity
Location & Compensation
San Francisco, in-office
Competitive base salary and equity package
Relocation support available
At People in AI, we partner closely with a select group of high-growth AI companies to connect exceptional engineers with impactful opportunities. We provide clear insight into the team, technology, and hiring process so you can make informed decisions about your next move.
