Senior Backend Engineer (india) - Remote Eligible

Senior Backend Engineer

At GigaML, we're shaping the future of conversational AI, fully automating customer support to elite levels for enterprises with a lean team of engineers. Our customers trust our agents to navigate complex, real-world conversations with clarity, accuracy and scalability. We've deployed AI agents that resolve over 1 million support tickets monthly for one of our early customers alone. Now working with the most recognizable names in food delivery and crypto, we are gaining significant traction as a frontrunner in this space against our biggest competitors. With multi-year contracts secured across several industries and a large Series A round that recently closed with investors such as Y-Combinator and Nexus VP, we're on track to power the next trillion voice interactions.

We're seeking a seasoned Senior Backend Engineer with hands-on experience in building processes & infrastructure. You should take pride in your work and write high-quality, scalable code. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do:

• Ship and Own Products: Rapidly contribute to our products, eventually owning your own product or product lines.
• Design Scalable Solutions: Crafting systems that remain fast, reliable, and secure as we grow while owning key backend & infrastructure projects.
• Translate Vision into Launches: Partner with founders and cross-functional teams to turn big ideas into clear plans, drive sprints, and land high-impact releases.
• Technical Leadership: Drive technical decisions and architecture design, shaping the foundation of our solutions.

Who You Are / Must-Haves:

1. Exceptional Engineer
• Backend: Strong experience in Python (Django experience is a plus)
• Cloud: Proficient with AWS or Google Cloud
• Scalability: Familiarity with Kubernetes and Docker is a plus
2. Entrepreneurial: Preference for candidates with experience at successful startups — former founders are especially valued
3. Seasoned: 5+ years of hands-on engineering experience with roles in leadership
4. Strong Background: Degree from a top-tier engineering program

Interview Process

• Screening call w/ recruiting lead (20 min)
• Intro call w/ Founding Engineer (15 min)
• Live coding round w/ Founding Engineer (1 hr)
• Work Trial (full day)