As the founding backend engineer, you will architect and build a mission-critical platform from the ground up using Python and FastAPI. You will own the entire server side, designing scalable APIs and robust infrastructure that automates complex administrative workflows for childcare providers, replacing legacy systems with modern AI-driven solutions.
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Backend Engineer at early-stage AI EdTech startup
Are you a Python expert ready to build a company's entire backend from the ground up? This founding role at a well-funded London AI startup offers a rare chance to architect a mission-critical platform that automates administrative chaos for the childcare industry. Working directly with the technical founder, you'll own everything from API design to AWS deployment, shipping code that replaces clunky legacy systems with elegant AI solutions. If you have 4+ years of experience and thrive in fast-paced startup environments, this is your opportunity to claim a seat at the table with significant equity and genuine technical autonomy.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
Early-stage AI EdTech startup
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Architect and build the backend infrastructure from scratch using Python, FastAPI, Postgres, and Redis.
- Design and implement scalable APIs, database schemas, and caching strategies for production services.
- Own the entire deployment pipeline and observability stack on AWS, ensuring high reliability and performance.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- 4+ years of professional experience building production-grade APIs in Python with deep SQL knowledge.
- Proven track record of owning production services end-to-end, including deployment, monitoring, and scaling.
- A startup-ready mindset characterized by comfort with ambiguity, fast iteration, and high technical ownership.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Founding role opportunity to shape the technical architecture and culture of an early-stage company.
- Work directly with a technical founder to build and launch a product with an existing waitlist.
- Solve real-world administrative chaos in the childcare sector using cutting-edge AI integration.
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