Middle AI Engineer (Platform team) at Improvado

, , Serbia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Python, JavaScript, AI Tools, SQL, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, HTTP APIs, SQL Query Optimization, Backend Development, Code Review, Testing, Architecture, Performance Tuning, Data Pipelines, Logging, Monitoring

Industry

Software Development

Description

About Us We're a fast-growing Series A startup backed by $34M in funding and driven by a team that moves fast, stays curious, and cares about high-quality execution. We’re looking for a Developer with 2–3 years of experience who is ready to work in an AI-assisted format: using AI tools to speed up development while maintaining quality through architecture, tests, code reviews, and proper validation. We’re in the middle of an engineering transformation—adopting modern practices, improving our delivery process, and scaling AI-assisted development in a responsible way. We have a strong base of real-world experience and proven approaches, and we’re building the next iteration of our engineering playbook. You’ll have room to learn, experiment, and help shape how we work—while staying grounded in quality, reliability, and maintainability. Responsibilities Develop and maintain backend services for a web application Build integrations with external data sources/destinations (HTTP APIs) Fix bugs, handle incidents, and work with technical debt Optimize database queries and overall performance (identify and remove bottlenecks) Participate in designing mid-sized features and collaborate with QA/Analysts Perform code reviews and support junior developers Move toward AI-assisted development (vibe coding): generate/refactor code, write tests and documentation with AI tools, with mandatory validation (testing, review, architectural consistency) Requirements 2–3 years of commercial software development experience Strong Python or JavaScript skills (backend) Hands-on experience using AI tools for coding and understanding how to validate and safely ship AI-generated output Database experience: SQL, PostgreSQL (ClickHouse is a plus) Solid understanding of HTTP and integration patterns SQL query optimization skills Ability to work independently in situations with some uncertainty Location: outside of Russia Nice to Have Experience with profiling and performance tuning Production experience with data pipelines/integrations Familiarity with reliability practices: logging, monitoring, alerting What We Offer Remote-first environment Strong product/market fit: marketing data product for US-based enterprises 20 working days of PTO per year US holidays and additional days off Extremely fun & open startup environment Professional development reimbursement Clear growth path toward team leadership

Responsibilities

The role involves developing and maintaining backend services for a web application, building integrations with external data sources, and optimizing database performance. Responsibilities also include participating in feature design, performing code reviews, and actively moving towards AI-assisted development practices.