5-7 years of experience in backend application development
Strong proficiency in a backend programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js)
Solid understanding of API design and relational databases
Experience with cloud infrastructure and deployment workflows
Ability to balance speed with quality in technical decisions
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs
Develop data models and enhance database performance
Integrate third-party services into existing systems
Improve system reliability, security, and observability
Write tested and maintainable code, participating in code reviews
Investigate production issues and resolve root causes
Contribute to shaping technical decisions as the product evolves
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Opportunity to influence product direction and technical decisions
Focus on building reliable and scalable systems
Engagement with modern technologies and cloud infrastructure
Potential for professional growth in a dynamic startup setting
Full Job Description
About the Role
Dots is looking for a Backend Engineer to build the systems that power our product. You'll work closely with product, design, and engineering to turn ideas into reliable services and deliver features from design through production.
In this role, you will:
Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs.
Develop data models and improve database performance.
Build integrations with third-party services.
Improve system reliability, security, and observability.
Write tested, maintainable code and participate in code reviews.
Investigate production issues and address their root causes.
Help shape technical decisions as the product grows.
You might thrive in this role if you have:
Experience building and operating backend applications in production.
Strong proficiency in a backend programming language.
Solid understanding of API design, relational databases, and data modeling.
Experience with cloud infrastructure, automated testing, and deployment workflows.
Ability to balance speed with quality and make practical technical decisions.
Clear communication and a collaborative approach to solving problems.
Nice to have:
Experience with distributed systems, background jobs, and event-driven architectures.
Familiarity with caching, queues, and performance optimization.
Experience working on a small team or an early-stage product.
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of the for-profit corporation OpenAI LP and its parent company, the non-profit OpenAI Inc. The company was founded in 2015 by a group of technology leaders, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, and John Schulman. OpenAI's mission is to develop and promote friendly AI for the betterment of humanity. The company has developed a number of cutting-edge AI technologies, including GPT-3, a language processing system that can generate human-like text. OpenAI has received funding from a number of high-profile investors, including LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and venture capitalist Peter Thiel.
