Software Engineer (Backend), Enterprise

Scale AI · Budapest, Hungary · Enterprise Engineering · listed November 14, 2025

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The shape of it

Seniority

Mid level

Experience asked

4+ years

Where

Hybrid

Requirements listed

Length

860 words

In the posting’s own words

We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to help bring large-scale GenAI systems to production. In this role, you’ll build the core infrastructure that powers AI products for some of the world’s largest enterprises—designing scalable APIs, distributed data systems, and robust deployment pipelines that enable production-grade reliability and performance.

What it asks for · 6

4+ years of experience developing large-scale backend or infrastructure systems, with a strong emphasis on distributed services, reliability, and scalability.
Proficiency in Python or TypeScript , with experience designing high-performance APIs and backend architectures using frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, Express, or NestJS.
Deep familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS and Azure preferred), including container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker) and Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform.
Hands-on experience with GenAI applications, model integration, or AI agent systems—understanding how to deploy, evaluate, and scale AI workloads in production.
Strong understanding of observability, CI/CD , and security best practices for running services in enterprise or multi-tenant environments.
Ability to balance rapid iteration with production-grade quality , shipping reliable backend systems in fast-paced environments.

Tools and skills named

Cloud & infra

AWS2×
Azure2×
Observability2×
CI/CD
Distributed systems
Docker
GCP
Kubernetes
Terraform

Models & research

Machine learning2×
Inference

Data

DynamoDB
PostgreSQL

Frameworks

FastAPI
Flask

Languages

Python
TypeScript

Security & compliance

Security2×

Words the posting leans on

systems12×
enterprise10×
genai8×
backend7×
infrastructure7×
apis5×
data5×
model5×
production5×
deployment4×
experience4×
large-scale4×
product4×
reliability4×
services4×
applications3×

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