Lead AI Backend Developer

Want to help build a greenfield AI SaaS product?

Do you thrive in a dynamic environment, want to be part of a small core team, and love owning what you build end-to-end?

We are looking for a Lead AI Backend Engineer who can own backend architecture, guide a high-performing engineering team, and build scalable distributed systems, AI-powered platforms, search capabilities, and high-performance media workflows

What You Will Do

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of secure, scalable backend services using Python, PostgreSQL, and AWS serverless technologies (Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, etc.)
• Own backend architecture for workflow, AI, search, and media management platforms, ensuring reliability, extensibility, and long-term scalability
• Lead AI-native backend capabilities including agent orchestration, workflow automation, human-in-the-loop processes, and AI service integrations
• Define and guide search capabilities including metadata search, full-text search, semantic retrieval, and vector-based experiences
• Architect services for high-volume image and video movement across cloud and on-premise environments
• Drive integrations with storage systems, DAM platforms, file transfer services, and third-party applications
• Establish engineering standards for performance, scalability, reliability, security, observability, testing, and code quality
• Collaborate closely with Product, Frontend, DevOps, AI/ML, QA, and leadership teams to translate business goals into technical execution plans
• Mentor backend engineers, review designs and code, unblock the team, and foster a culture of ownership and technical excellence
• Contribute to hiring, roadmap planning, technical prioritization, and delivery planning for backend initiatives

What Were Looking For

• 712 years of backend development experience, preferably building and scaling SaaS products
• Proven experience leading backend engineering initiatives, mentoring engineers, and influencing architecture decisions
• Strong expertise in Python and modern backend frameworks such as Flask or FastAPI
• Strong proficiency in PostgreSQL or similar relational databases, including schema design, query optimization, performance tuning, and data modeling
• Deep experience designing scalable REST APIs, event-driven systems, and distributed architectures
• Hands-on experience with AWS serverless services, cloud-native architectures, and production-grade operational practices
• Strong foundation in OOP, system design, data structures, algorithms, and engineering best practices
• Experience building AI-enabled applications, integrating LLMs, AI services, or agentic workflows in production environments
• Experience with search technologies such as OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL Full Text Search, or vector search platforms
• Experience building backend services for image, video, or digital asset workflows
• Familiarity with file transfer protocols and technologies including FTP, SFTP, multipart uploads, cloud object storage, and hybrid cloud/on-prem architectures
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to lead execution in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and high-growth environment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to align technical and non-technical stakeholders

Why Join Us

• Work on a greenfield AI SaaS product , redefining creative workflows for fashion and e-commerce
• Work alongside technology leaders who have built 0-to-1 AI SaaS products
• Be part of the core early teamyour work directly shapes the product
• Build with a modern tech stack and solve real, complex engineering problems
• Fast-paced, ownership-driven culture with room to grow
• Onsite role in Bengalurucollaborate closely and move fast
• Be part of RIBU’s 1000+ strong worldwide team that has powered creative expression for leading global brands for over 25 years