About Deccan AI
At Deccan AI , we’re reimagining the future of work by building a freelancer platform powered by AI.
From onboarding and assessment to deployment and payments , we aim to deliver a seamless, trusted, and scalable freelancer experience.
If you’re passionate about distributed systems, AI-native workflows, and user-first design , this is your chance to shape a platform that empowers global talent.
The Role
We’re looking for a hands-on Engineering Lead / Manager to own the end-to-end freelancer journey .
You’ll architect backend-heavy services, integrate AI-driven workflows, and mentor engineers — while bringing UI/UX understanding to product and stakeholder conversations.
From onboarding → assessments → notifications → project deployment → payments , you’ll shape how freelancers experience our platform.
Responsibilities
- Freelancer Journey : Own services for onboarding, assessments, notifications, courses, playgrounds, deployments, and payments.
- AI/ML Features : Build semantic search for talent discovery.
- Develop AI-driven interviews and assessments .
- Integrate fraud detection (ML pipelines, browser extensions).
- Deploy AI agents and workflow automation.
- Backend & Scale : Architect backend services in Java /Golang/Python with caching, queues, and APIs .
- Databases : Design and optimize Postgres/MySQL (relational) and MongoDB/DynamoDB (NoSQL) ; use VectorDBs for semantic search.
- Cloud & Infra : Deploy on AWS/GCP with Kubernetes, infra-as-code, CI/CD.
- Monitoring & Reliability : Build observability into all systems (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, OpenTelemetry).
- Leadership : Mentor engineers, run 1:1s, drive planning/execution, and uphold engineering quality.
- Product Alignment : Apply UI/UX understanding to align product decisions with stakeholder and freelancer needs.
Requirements
- 8+ years in software engineering, with 2–3+ years in leadership roles.
- Backend expertise in Java /Golang/Python, distributed systems, caching, queues .
- Database experience: Postgres/MySQL , MongoDB/DynamoDB , VectorDBs .
- Experience with AI-native workflows : semantic search, AI interviews, fraud detection, workflow automation.
- Cloud-native deployment experience (AWS/GCP, Kubernetes, infra-as-code, CI/CD ).
- Strong UI/UX awareness for stakeholder/product discussions.
- Proven track record of hands-on coding + leadership/mentorship .
- Bonus: Experience with marketplaces, payments, or workforce platforms.
Why Deccan.ai?
- Impact : Define the future of freelancer platforms with AI at the core.
- Balance : Stay hands-on while building and leading teams.
- Innovation : Deliver AI-powered features like semantic search, fraud detection, and automated workflows.
- Scale : Solve distributed systems challenges across onboarding, projects, and payments.
- Growth : Career-defining opportunity to own the full freelancer lifecycle.
At Deccan AI, you’ll architect freelancer-first systems , integrate cutting-edge AI workflows , and lead a team building a platform that transforms how talent connects with opportunity.