Software Engineer, Backend (Product)

<h4 data-pm-slice="1 3 []"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Opportunity</span></h4> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We are seeking a <strong>Software Engineer </strong>with a product background to join our innovative team and help support groundbreaking AI-driven features. This exciting role involves supporting the development, deployment, and management of our web services and infrastructure that power cutting-edge AI capabilities. As a vital member of our talented Engineering team, you'll collaborate across functions to build and optimize systems that enhance user productivity through advanced, AI-powered functionalities.</span></p> <h4><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Your Impact</span></h4> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Utilize your hands-on experience developing technology using Python, enabling seamless integration with our AI-driven products.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Build robust business logic using web frameworks such as Django, and manage integrations with databases like MySQL to support scalable AI infrastructure.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Collaborate closely with technologies including Nginx, Kafka, MySQL, Cassandra, Redis, and big data platforms to enable efficient processing and management of AI workloads.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Write reusable, testable, and efficient code to underpin and scale innovative AI-powered solutions.</span></li> </ul> <h4><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We're looking for someone who</span></h4> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Has 2+ years of experience in developing and architecting scalable web services.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Has experience with databases, distributed systems, and backend performance optimization to effectively support AI-driven products.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Is proficient in Python or other programming languages such as Go, Java, or C++.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Has experience with web frameworks, especially Django.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrates familiarity with technologies such as MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, Kafka, and Cassandra, essential for managing data-intensive, AI-centric services.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Understands database internals, including transactions and indexes, and has experience in schema design.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Is comfortable working in AWS environments that support scalable AI operations.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Brings production server experience, coupled with genuine curiosity, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional communication skills.</span></li> </ul> <h4><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Nice to haves</span></h4> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Understanding of HTTP and networking principles.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Familiarity with operating systems, particularly Linux.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">A Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Prior experience or strong interest in supporting AI or machine learning-powered applications.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>About Otter.ai </strong></p> <p>We are in the business of shaping the future of work. Our mission is to make conversations more valuable.</p> <p>With over 1B meetings ... (truncated, view full listing at source)