Jellyfish is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to build the infrastructure that powers AI agents for engineering leaders. In this role, you will transform our platform from a traditional SaaS to a Native AI SaaS, designing systems that let agentic chat access and process data across the entire platform at scale.
What You'll Do
- Design, plan and implement key features as part of a highly effective agile team.
- Rapidly deliver value by pushing features to our AWS-hosted SaaS environment daily using automated CI/CD pipelines.
- Provide technical and product expertise within your team and across the organization.
- Communicate effectively about project status and technical issues.
- Participate in your team’s agile process and work to continually improve your team’s capabilities.
- Provide support for production operations of the Jellyfish product.
- Actively participate in a culture supportive of growth and inclusion on your team.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of experience building SaaS products with a focus on Back End development.
- Strong skills in Python, and passion for building production software systems using Django.
- Experience working with Large Language Models and an understanding of how to manage context.
- Experience working with non-traditional data platforms such as column stores.
- Experience designing APIs for consumption by LLMs.
- Fluency with tools such as Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, Kiro and a track record of using them to build and ship fast.
- Curiosity and the ability to ask questions, figure out what needs to be done, build consensus, and execute.
- A love for learning new things and teaching others what you know.
- Strong communication skills, and enjoyment of collaborative work.
- Humility, a performance-driven attitude, and a team-player approach.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US.
Nice to Have
- Experience with AI/ML systems is a plus.
- Have worked in or are interested in a growth-stage startup.
Technical Stack
- Python, Django
- AWS
- Large Language Models
- Column stores
Our company culture is supportive of growth and inclusion, we love to have fun and win in the process, and we believe a sense of humor is a must.




