Senior Backend Engineer

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Blitzy, you’ll design, build, and ship core backend services for an AI‑driven software development platform. You’ll collaborate in‑person with cross‑functional teams, leverage generative AI tools daily, and own the full lifecycle of high‑availability, enterprise‑scale applications.

Role Snapshot

• Design and ship production‑grade backend services
• Own end‑to‑end code lifecycle
• Make long‑term architecture decisions
• Collaborate with sales, design, and engineering teams
• Leverage Generative AI tools daily
• Drive cloud and infrastructure best practices
• Troubleshoot production incidents
• Mentor peers and uphold code quality

Must-Have Requirements

• Python
• Terraform
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Expertise in Python, Terraform, and GCP

Nice-to-Have Signals

• AI platforms (OpenAI, Anthropic, HuggingFace, Vertex AI, Bedrock, SageMaker)
• Node.js
• NuxtJS
• Express.js
• JavaScript
• TypeScript
• Java
• C++
• Go
• AWS
• Azure
• Vercel
• SQL
• NoSQL
• Postgres
• MongoDB
• Firebase
• Jenkins
• CircleCI
• GitLab
• Git
• Perforce
• Microservices architecture
• Familiarity with AI platforms
• Building enterprise‑scale applications with >99% SLA

Work Setup

• Location: Cambridge, United States
• Work mode: ONSITE
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Relocation
• Visa sponsorship
• Coding test

What You'll Likely Work On

• Develop and maintain backend services using Python, Terraform, and GCP
• Design scalable microservice architectures and API layers (REST, gRPC, GraphQL)
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments across cloud platforms
• Ensure high availability and performance meeting enterprise SLAs
• Collaborate in‑person with product, design, and sales teams to deliver features
• Utilize generative AI tools to improve code quality and productivity
• Own the full lifecycle of services from design through production support
• Communicate decisions openly and keep the team aligned

Good Fit If You Have

• Curious, driven, kind, and creative mindset
• Comfortable working with minimal supervision in an on‑site environment
• Passionate about improving the enterprise software development lifecycle
• Quick learner of new technologies from limited documentation