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Posted 2 months ago
Requirements and responsibilities
🎯 About the role
We’re looking for a senior Python backend developer with strong API experience and a genuine interest in AI-powered developer tools.
In this role, you’ll build and optimize production-grade APIs and actively collaborate with an AI research team by testing models inside Cursor, reporting bugs, and shaping the next generation of coding assistants.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role for developers who enjoy both building systems and experimenting with AI in real workflows.
🧠 What you’ll do
- Design, develop, and optimize REST and GraphQL APIs using Python.
- Implement best practices around data validation, error handling, and API security.
- Plan and execute database migrations, schema changes, and performance optimizations.
- Test AI-powered coding models inside Cursor, documenting issues with logs, traces, and screenshots.
- Participate in 4-day intensive testing bursts focused on real-world coding workflows.
- Collaborate closely with AI researchers via Slack to discuss findings and propose improvements.
- Submit structured post-burst surveys evaluating model performance and developer experience.
✅ Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience as a backend developer.
- Strong expertise in Python.
- Solid experience building and maintaining RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
- Deep understanding of backend validation, error handling, and security.
- Hands-on experience with database migrations and schema design.
- Regular use of AI coding tools (Cursor experience is a strong plus).
- Excellent written communication and structured bug/incident reporting skills.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, confidential, remote environments.
⭐ Nice to have (not required)
- Open-source contributions (GitHub projects, stars, PRs).
- Experience evaluating or designing experimental developer tools.
- Strong interest in AI applied to software engineering.
Optionally, you can add more information later (benefits, pre-screening questions, etc.)