Junior Backend Python Developer AI Platform

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Work from Home with periodic team meetings in Austin, TX!

Note - we cannot sponsor work visas. You must be a US citizen or Green Card holder to be eligible for this job.

You'll work with our CTO, CEO and US members plus off-shore cloud and AI team.

About Qubrid AI

Qubrid AI has developed a Hybrid Secure AI Platform which helps customers securely deploy AI in their private or air-gapped network with hybrid cloud capability and the ability to manage GPU infrastructure, AI users, AI models and AI applications. Delivered as cloud services or software only or bundled GPU appliances, the company is changing the game in AI with focus on security, simplicity and scalability of AI production use cases. The company has been revenue generating, profitable and now boasts a prestigious list of customers.

We're growing and are looking to add a superstar junior backend programmer in Austin, TX.

Responsibilities: 

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs to support our cloud and on-premises AI Platform
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and translate them into technical solutions. 
• Implement robust and efficient data storage solutions, including databases, caching mechanisms, and data processing pipelines. 
• Optimize backend code for performance, scalability, and reliability, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance. 
• Debug and resolve technical issues, ensuring the stability and security of the backend infrastructure. 
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in back-end development and propose innovative solutions to enhance our products. 
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to maintain code quality and best practices. 
• Work closely with frontend developers to integrate backend services with user interfaces and ensure seamless user experiences. 

Requirements: 

• Collaborate closely with AI researchers, engineers, and product managers to understand project requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain robust and scalable back-end systems and APIs using Python and relevant frameworks (e.g., Flask, FastAPI).
• Design and implement user-friendly and intuitive front-end interfaces using modern web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Vue.js).
• Work with databases (both relational and NoSQL) to manage and integrate data effectively for our AI applications.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented Python code.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and share best practices within the team.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects across the full stack.
• Contribute to the improvement of our development workflows and tools.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in both web development and AI technologies.
• Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Assist in the deployment and monitoring of our AI-powered applications.
• 2 years industry experience

Skills Required: 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.  
• Strong foundation in programming principles and data structures.
• Proficiency in Python programming.
• Familiarity with at least one Python web framework (e.g., Flask, Django, FastAPI).
• Solid understanding of front-end fundamentals (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A strong interest in artificial intelligence and a desire to learn.
• Proficiency in Python programming 
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture. 
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices. 

Great to have Skills

• Experience in working with AI Models (LLM, SLM) and Deep Learning tools such as Tensorflow etc
• NVIDIA GPU experience is a plus
• Experience with a modern JavaScript framework or library (e.g., React, Vue.js).
• Familiarity with RESTful API design and development.
• Experience working with databases relevant to AI applications (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Understanding of software testing methodologies and experience writing tests.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Familiarity with containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) technologies.
• Experience with data manipulation and analysis libraries in Python (e.g., Pandas, NumPy).
• Contributions to personal coding projects or open-source initiatives.

Compensation

This job will pay a base salary of $60,000 Annual Bonus (which will depend on individual and company performance). if you perform and are with the company for a long time, there would be possibility of stock options. Please do not apply if compensation is not acceptable.