Senior Backend Engineer

Akkio•,

2d•Remote

About The Position

Akkio is the AI infrastructure platform that powers and automates workflows across the media ecosystem. Embedded directly in customers' cloud environments, Akkio transforms data into intelligent workflows - helping teams move faster, make better decisions, and deliver results in minutes instead of days. We're a fast-growing team building the future of AI-enabled operations, and we're looking for talented people to join us to shape the future of media work. As a Senior Backend Engineer at Akkio, you will play an essential role in architecting and building the robust server-side infrastructure that powers our AI-driven data analytics platform. You'll lead technical initiatives for scalable systems that handle large amounts of data and drive innovation in our core backend technologies to help our customers transform how they leverage data throughout the campaign lifecycle. This is a unique opportunity to join a well-funded, early-stage AI startup and shape the future of AI-powered marketing analytics while working with a talented team. You'll be joining at an exciting growth stage, with the chance to make a significant impact on our technical direction and company success.

Requirements

5+ years of backend engineering experience with demonstrated ability to solve complex technical challenges
Experience building and debugging large scale systems and distributed architectures
Strong experience writing maintainable, testable, production-grade Python code
Deep understanding of REST APIs, database design, and complex system architectures
Strong background with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, and/or Azure) and modern DevOps practices
Understanding of data processing pipelines, data storage solutions, and analytics architectures
Experience with performance optimization and scalability challenges
Strong bias to execution coupled with high engineering standards and attention to detail
Interest in AI and machine learning (experience a plus, but not required)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Must be authorized to work in the US

Nice To Haves

Strong experience with large language models (LLMs) and their applications in data analytics
Knowledge of data visualization and analytics tools
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Understanding of security best practices for handling sensitive data
Previous startup experience, particularly in early-stage companies
Familiarity with frontend technologies and full-stack development

Responsibilities

Lead the design and architecture of backend systems and APIs to support development of customer-facing AI agents.
Take full ownership of complex technical projects from planning to deployment
Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and marketing experts to create products that help media agencies achieve their goals
Build and maintain infrastructure for AI/ML model deployment and inference
Design and build highly scalable systems that handle large volumes of data processing and analysis
Drive improvements in system reliability, performance, and scalability to support our growing customer base
Implement security and compliance measures to protect sensitive client data
Mentor junior engineers and establish backend engineering best practices
Create and enforce software development standards, including code quality and testing
Optimize cloud resource utilization and cost-efficient infrastructure strategies
Communicate project milestones and progress clearly to stakeholders