Senior Backend Engineer

Role Description

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Akkio, you will play an essential role in architecting and building the robust server-side infrastructure that powers our AI-driven data analytics platform. You'll lead technical initiatives for scalable systems that handle large amounts of data and drive innovation in our core backend technologies to help our customers transform how they leverage data throughout the campaign lifecycle.

This is a unique opportunity to join a well-funded, early-stage AI startup and shape the future of AI-powered marketing analytics while working with a talented team. You'll be joining at an exciting growth stage, with the chance to make a significant impact on our technical direction and company success.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design and architecture of backend systems and APIs to support development of customer-facing AI agents.
• Take full ownership of complex technical projects from planning to deployment.
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and marketing experts to create products that help media agencies achieve their goals.
• Build and maintain infrastructure for AI/ML model deployment and inference.
• Design and build highly scalable systems that handle large volumes of data processing and analysis.
• Drive improvements in system reliability, performance, and scalability to support our growing customer base.
• Implement security and compliance measures to protect sensitive client data.
• Mentor junior engineers and establish backend engineering best practices.
• Create and enforce software development standards, including code quality and testing.
• Optimize cloud resource utilization and cost-efficient infrastructure strategies.
• Communicate project milestones and progress clearly to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience with demonstrated ability to solve complex technical challenges.
• Experience building and debugging large scale systems and distributed architectures.
• Strong experience writing maintainable, testable, production-grade Python code.
• Deep understanding of REST APIs, database design, and complex system architectures.
• Strong background with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, and/or Azure) and modern DevOps practices.
• Understanding of data processing pipelines, data storage solutions, and analytics architectures.
• Experience with performance optimization and scalability challenges.
• Strong bias to execution coupled with high engineering standards and attention to detail.
• Interest in AI and machine learning (experience a plus, but not required).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Bonus Points

• Strong experience with large language models (LLMs) and their applications in data analytics.
• Knowledge of data visualization and analytics tools.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of security best practices for handling sensitive data.
• Previous startup experience, particularly in early-stage companies.
• Familiarity with frontend technologies and full-stack development.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Generous PTO policy.

Additional Information

• Location: Remote-first company with no central office location. This position is fully remote.
• Compensation: Competitive salary range depending on experience, plus substantial equity grants.
• Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the US.

Akkio is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

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