Backend Engineer

AVAHI

Backend Engineer at Avahi designing and maintaining scalable backend systems for AI solutions. Working with advanced technologies and collaborative teams in a cloud-first consulting environment.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timePune • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDockerOpen SourcePython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop Scalable Systems: Design and maintain backend systems for document retrieval, processing, and AI integration.
Create Python Libraries: Build robust Python libraries that leverage AWS services to support GenAI solutions.
Open Source Contributions: Contribute to and open-source internal tools to improve backend workflows.
API Development: Implement and optimize APIs for serving machine learning models, vector databases, and embeddings.
Model Integration: Build systems that integrate fine-tuned AI models with databases and other backend services.
Backend Architecture: Design high-performance backend architectures for AI training simulations.
Automation and Monitoring: Develop automated systems to monitor and optimize backend processes, addressing performance bottlenecks and resource allocation.
Performance Insights: Build tools to generate logs, metrics, and visualizations to monitor backend performance and improve efficiency.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong proficiency in Python and backend frameworks.
Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design.
Experience with cloud services (preferably AWS), including databases, networking, and storage.
Skilled in building APIs and working with containerization tools like Docker.
Familiarity with large-scale distributed systems.
Passionate about backend engineering best practices and writing clean, maintainable code.
Self-directed, independent, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
Professional-level English communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Innovative Culture: We embrace a startup mindset, encouraging creativity, agility, and growth.
Career Development: Avahi is committed to your growth, offering mentorship and opportunities to advance your career, with potential for full-time roles after initial contracts.
Purpose-Driven Mission: Join us in making a difference. Avahi is dedicated to championing diversity, supporting women in tech, and fostering sustainable practices.
Global Collaboration: Work alongside a diverse, talented team, sharing insights and collaborating to create innovative solutions that make a real impact.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Pythonbackend frameworksdata structuresalgorithmssystem designAPIscloud servicesAWScontainerizationDocker

Soft Skills

self-directedindependentfast-paced environmentprofessional-level English communicationpassionate about backend engineeringwriting clean codemaintainable code