Lead Backend Engineer (AI Infrastructure & Data Platforms) | USA

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About The Company
Our client is building the next generation of AI-powered governance infrastructure, creating intelligent software that transforms how complex organisations manage knowledge, workflows, and decision-making.


Their platform combines AI, automation, distributed systems, and data engineering to power large-scale governance, analytics, and business intelligence. As they continue to scale, they're looking for exceptional engineers who enjoy solving technically challenging problems and building products with real-world impact.

• Location: Remote (United States)
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Level: Lead
• Work Authorization: Existing US work authorization required.

About The Role
We're looking for a
Lead Backend Engineer
to build the core automation engine and data platform powering next-generation AI systems.


This is a highly hands-on engineering role where you'll architect scalable backend services, build production-grade data pipelines, develop AI infrastructure, and own complex distributed systems from design through production.


What You'll Do
*Backend Engineering;*

• Design and build scalable backend services using TypeScript and Node.js
• Develop production-ready APIs and distributed systems
• Build automation platforms that improve complex business workflows
• Architect reliable, scalable backend infrastructure

*Data Platforms;*

• Build robust data pipelines integrating third-party APIs and external data sources
• Design scalable relational databas...