Remote Backend Django Engineer – AI & Algorithmic Systems

We’re a remote, product-focused startup building AI- and algorithm-driven systems, and we’re looking for a strong Backend Django Engineer who loves clean data models, well-designed APIs, and clever algorithms. You’ll own core backend features end-to-end: from modeling the data to implementing the logic and exposing it through fast, reliable services that ship to users quickly, working with a small distributed team across several countries. What You’ll Do • Design and implement backend services and APIs using Python + Django (and DRF or similar). • Model and evolve our domain in the database with clean, well-structured schema s and relationships. • Implement algorithmic/AI logic in the backend (e.g., scoring, ranking, routing, decision rules). • Write pragmatic, production-ready code that’s easy to reason about and iterate on. • Optimize for correctness and performance : efficient queries, smart indexing, and lean responses. • Work with the team to turn product ideas into concrete technical designs and endpoints. • Help shape how we build things: patterns, conventions, and how we ship and iterate as we grow. What We’re Looking For • Strong experience building backend applications with Python + Django . • Solid understanding of relational data modeling and SQL (we use PostgreSQL). • Comfortable designing and building RESTful APIs (bonus if you’ve used DRF or similar frameworks). • Experience working on non-trivial business logic or algorithms (e.g., decision flows, scoring rules, optimization logic). • Good instincts around performance : understanding query behavior, avoiding obvious pitfalls, and using caching when it counts. • A startup mindset : comfortable with ambiguity, moving fast, and iterating based on real- world feedback. • Ability to work independently in a remote environment and communicate clearly. Bonus Points For • Experience in startups, side projects, or hackathons where you’ve had to ship scrappy solutions fast. • Background in algorithms, optimization, or data-heavy systems. • Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in production. • Familiarity with Redis (caching, queues) and PostgreSQL at some scale. • Exposure to containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and/or serverless on GCP. This role is a central piece of our backend roadmap , and we’re aiming to fill it quickly once we meet the right person. If it resonates with you, go ahead and apply now. Originally posted on Himalayas