Full-time

Jellyfish is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer - Native AI Platfom

About the Role

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.

Required Skills
PythonDjangoAWSLarge Language ModelsColumn storesBackend EngineeringAPI DesignSystem ArchitectureData ModelingCloud InfrastructureMachine Learning IntegrationPerformance OptimizationSecurityCI/CDAgile Development
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About company
Jellyfish

Jellyfish builds the Engineering Management Platform, providing visibility into engineering organizations, their work, and how they operate. The company enables leaders to align engineering decisions with business initiatives and deliver software efficiently.

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Category backend
Posted 3 months ago