About Us
We're an early-stage startup on a mission to empower small business owners through AI-driven solutions and practical business tools. We're building our MVP'a dynamic web application with additional integrated components'and need someone who can help shape both our product and infrastructure from the ground up. As an early team member, you'll be involved in a wide range of tasks, especially at the beginning, and will have a significant impact on our direction and success. If you're passionate about tackling real-world challenges, excited by the prospect of building something meaningful, and thrive in a startup environment, we'd love to connect.Â
Backend Development
Develop robust server-side logic, primarily in Python (Django)
Handle database design and management (PostgreSQL/SQL)
Create and integrate RESTful APIs for seamless communication
Infrastructure & Scaling
Manage AWS deployments (EC2, RDS, S3, etc.)
Implement infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/CloudFormation)
Plan for cost-effective, secure, and scalable solutions
Containerization & DevOps
Package and deploy services using Docker (Kubernetes a plus)
Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
Configure monitoring and alerting (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana)
Front-End Collaboration
Work with React-based front-end components
Ensure smooth API consumption and integration with the UI
Problem-Solving & Debugging
Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize systems
Tackle technical challenges with scalable, maintainable solutions
Collaboration
Work closely with the founders and the rest of the teamÂ
Use version control (Git) and AI productivity tools
Contribute to an Agile, fast-paced development environment
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS (EC2, S3, RDS) for deployment and hosting
Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Basic AWS cost optimization strategies
Containerization & Orchestration
Docker and Docker Compose
Kubernetes (nice to have for future scaling)
CI/CD & DevOps
CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)
Automated testing and deployment strategies
Monitoring and alerting setup
Networking & Security
VPC configuration, IAM policy management, SSL/TLS
Web application security best practices
Database Skills (Critical)
PostgreSQL administration, backups, recovery, performance tuning
Handling read replicas and high availability
Designing and evolving schemas without downtime
Backend Development
Proficient in Python, particularly with Django
RESTful API design (Django REST Framework)
Familiarity with authentication, authorization, and asynchronous tasks
Scripting & Automation
Shell scripting for automation
Ability to automate routine tasks and maintenance
Performance & Reliability
Designing for high availability
Experience with production incident response
Disaster recovery strategies
Front-End Understanding
Experience with React-based front end
Comfortable integrating front-end and back-end systems
AI Tools
Familiarity with AI coding and productivity tools to streamline development
Excellent English Communication: Able to explain complex technical concepts clearly and work in a remote, multicultural team.
Team Player: Easy to work with, collaborative, and supportive.
Proactive & Innovative: Takes initiative, brings new ideas to the table, and aims to deliver high-quality work.
Startup Mindset: Comfortable with shifting priorities and fast-paced decision-making.
Impact: Play a key role in shaping an innovative product that directly benefits small businesses.
Growth: Join early and grow with us'your ideas and contributions will define our success.
Flexibility: Enjoy a collaborative and creative work environment that values your input and initiative.
$10,000 ' $50,000/year (Depending on experience and scope of responsibilities)
If you're ready to take ownership of both day-to-day backend tasks and the strategic infrastructure decisions that will drive our product forward, we'd love to hear from you.