[Hiring] Senior Backend Developer @AutoScale Ventures

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Backend Developer with at least 5 years of professional experience to join our growing team. You will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining backend systems, with a strong focus on large-scale crawlers and supporting data-driven and infrastructure solutions.

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of backend systems and data products.
• Build scalable, high-performance infrastructure to support data-heavy applications.
• Optimize backend systems for maintainability, performance, and scalability.
• Manage and troubleshoot production systems, ensuring uptime and data accuracy.
• Develop and refine automated data crawling/scraping pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and stakeholders across time zones.
• Mentor junior developers, ensuring adherence to best practices and code quality.
• Maintain up-to-date technical documentation.
• Explore new ideas in data-driven and infrastructure-focused applications, including AI-driven solutions.
• Leverage AI/ML models to streamline experimentation, advance research, and deliver production solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend development experience with at least 3+ years of hands-on Python experience in production (Flask, FastAPI preferred).
• Strong knowledge of Linux systems and SQL databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• Proven experience designing, building, and supporting backend systems from scratch.
• Comfortable managing and optimizing live production environments.
• Familiarity with data crawling/scraping techniques and large-scale data processing.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently in a remote setup.

Requirements

• Experience with PHP in hybrid environments (LAMP/LEMP stacks).
• Background in infrastructure, scaling systems, and distributed databases.
• Hands-on experience with data crawling at scale.
• Interest or prior work in AI/ML-driven solutions.
• Solid foundation in statistics, mathematics, and machine learning.
• Previous experience with tech startups or software companies.
• Mentorship or leadership experience with junior developers.
• Contributions to personal or open-source projects.

Benefits

• Fully Remote Work: Work from anywhere with reliable internet.
• Healthcare Coverage for you and your family.
• Paid Leave & Holidays, with time to rest and recharge.
• Equipment Funds Support to help set up or upgrade your home office.
• Profit Sharing: Monthly and annual bonuses tied to performance.
• Long-Term Career Growth: Be part of a company that values stability and growth.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with a supportive, globally distributed team.