Full Stack/Backend Software Engineer

candidate.fyi

Backend-focused engineer building AI infrastructure for recruiting coordination at candidate.fyi. Collaborate closely with founding team and directly engage with customers to shape product solutions.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $95,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DjangoPostgresPythonReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and scale backend services in Python and Django powering our scheduling, coordination, and AI agent infrastructure
Design and ship autonomous agents that handle real recruiting workflows - scheduling coordination, candidate communication, and handoff logic - with minimal human intervention
Design APIs that integrate with enterprise ATS systems and our React frontend
Ship AI-powered features using LLMs; we use Cursor heavily as a team and expect you to be comfortable working that way
Optimize database performance and query efficiency across a PostgreSQL backend handling complex scheduling logic
Talk directly with customers to understand pain points, validate solutions, and close the feedback loop between what's shipped and what's needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

2–3 years of hands-on Python and Django experience - this is non-negotiable
Solid PostgreSQL fundamentals: query optimization, schema design, indexing
Comfort with REST API design and integration patterns
Familiarity with TypeScript and React - you don't need to live on the frontend, but you shouldn't be afraid of it
Proficiency with AI coding tools; we're a Cursor shop and expect you to work the same way
Experience building or working with AI agents, LLM-powered workflows, or agentic systems is a strong plus
A product mindset: you think about the "why" behind what you're building, not just the "how"
Eastern timezone for overlap with the team

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-friendly with full health benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonDjangoPostgreSQLREST API designTypeScriptReactAI coding toolsLLMsquery optimizationschema design

Soft Skills

product mindsetcustomer communicationproblem-solvingfeedback loop management