Back End Developer

Backend Developer (AI-first Booking Engine) — Contract / Possible Full-time

Location : Remote / Singapore

Duration : 3 months (convertible to full-time upon milestone completion)

Company : Jungle

Building the future of kids’ activities

At Jungle , we’re reimagining how families discover and book activities — and we’re going AI-first from the ground up.

We’re looking for a Backend Developer who’s hands-on, startup-savvy, and loves building fast, scalable, and smart systems. You’ll work directly with the founders to architect and ship our AI-powered booking engine — the brain that connects families to the perfect experience in seconds.

What You’ll Work On Architect and deploy scalable backend infrastructure on Google Cloud

Build and manage Postgres / Supabase / Firebase databases

Design and optimize Node.js / Express APIs , with nginx for routing

Integrate vector embeddings and RAG pipelines for intelligent search & recommendations

Collaborate with frontend devs working in React / Next.js

Use Postman , VS Code , or Cursor to test, iterate, and ship quickly

Work closely with the founding team to hit ambitious milestones for launch

Preferred Tech Stack Cloud : Google Cloud

Database : PostgreSQL, Supabase, Firebase

Backend : Node.js, Express, nginx

Frontend (collaboration) : React, Next.js

Tools : Postman, Cursor, VS Code

AI / ML : Vector embeddings, RAG, OpenAI / LangChain familiarity a big plus

What We Love You think in systems , not scripts.

You know how to use AI to move faster (code generation, testing, docs, debugging).

You care about clean architecture, documentation, and quick iterations.

You enjoy collaborating directly with founders and designers.

Why Join Build something from zero to one — your work directly powers the core of the product.

Work with an AI-native startup that moves fast and ships faster.

Potential to convert to full-time if we crush our 3-month milestones.

Competitive stipend + project-based incentives.