Backend Engineer / Senior Backend Engineer (India)

Role : Backend Engineer / Senior Backend Engineer (Python)

Location : India (Gurgaon - On-site)

Employment : Full-time

About AI Library AI Library builds enterprise-grade agentic AI systems that help organisations automate workflows, make faster decisions, and improve operational efficiency. We work with Fortune 500 companies, large Indian enterprises, and global media brands to deploy AI solutions that are secure, scalable, and production-ready.

Our engineering philosophy is built on :

Innovation that solves real business problems

Reliable, scalable systems

High-quality engineering craftsmanship

Rapid iteration and deployment of AI agents at scale

Role Overview As a Backend Engineer at AI Library, you will design and maintain backend systems that power our AI agents and infrastructure. You will work on Python-based services, production APIs, data pipelines, and agent orchestration systems. The role includes close collaboration with AI / ML teams, frontend teams, and product teams.

Key Responsibilities Backend Development

Build and optimise backend services, APIs, and microservices in Python

Design backend systems that are scalable, secure, and reliable

Develop and enhance AI agent backends as part of the broader AI platform

AI Infrastructure

Work with AI engineers to deploy and maintain AI agents in production

Implement monitoring, observability, and debugging for agent workflows

Support integrations with enterprise-grade systems

System Performance & Reliability

Improve latency, throughput, and scalability of backend systems

Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to system hardening

Ensure high availability for mission-critical deployments

Cross-team Collaboration

Work closely with product, AI, and frontend teams

Provide technical recommendations during design and architecture discussions

Maintain clear communication with engineering leadership

Continuous Improvement

Introduce new tools, frameworks, and best practices

Contribute to internal documentation, onboarding materials, and engineering standards

What We’re Looking For Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from IITs, IIITs, NITs, BITS, or other top Indian technical institutes

Strong hands-on building experience with Python (FastAPI / Flask / Django preferred)

Must have 5+ years of backend development experience at a well-regarded technology organisation

Strong understanding of :

APIs & microservices

Databases (Postgres, MongoDB, Redis)

Distributed systems concepts

Server-side architecture

Ability to solve complex problems with clean and maintainable code

Decent communication skills and confidence to be able to interact with customers when needed

Good to Have

Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS / GCP / Azure)

Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Exposure to AI / ML pipelines or agent frameworks

Familiarity with Next.js (for API integrations)

Why Join the AI Library Competitive compensation + performance bonuses

Work directly with a Silicon Valley engineering leadership team

Opportunity to build production AI systems used by enterprises globally

Rapid growth environment with strong ownership and autonomy

Professional development, mentorship, and leadership opportunities