Senior backend engineer - ai-augmented development

Senior Backend Engineer - AI-Augmented Development
Location: Remote-first | Experience: 5+ years | Type: Full-time
C2 C with your own LLC considered; NO staffing vendors — direct to Truey
About Us
We're building the next generation of AI-powered web applications at Truey.

Join us in creating sophisticated, high-performance backend systems that power intelligent task management with cutting-edge AI agent orchestration and workflow automation.
The Role
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll leverage AI tools to accelerate development while building robust, scalable APIs and complex workflow systems.

You'll work on advanced Python applications with real-time features, AI agent integrations, and sophisticated task orchestration.
Required Skills Core Technologies (5+ years production experience)
✅ Python 3.12+ - Advanced async patterns, type hints, modern Python
✅ Fast API - High-performance APIs, dependency injection, middleware
✅ SQLAlchemy 2.0+ - Async ORM, complex queries, optimization
✅ Graph QL - Schema design, resolvers, performance optimization
✅ Postgre SQL - Advanced queries, indexing, optimization
✅ Redis - Caching strategies, pub/sub, task queuing
Additional Requirements
• Strawberry Graph QL framework
• Unit of Work pattern & repository patterns
• Background task processing (Task IQ, Celery, or similar)
• Database migrations (Alembic)
• Open AI APIs & agents SDK integration
• Workflow orchestration and state machines
• Testing frameworks (pytest, testcontainers)
• Observability (Open Telemetry, Prometheus, Sentry)
• Docker & containerization
What You'll Do
→ Architect scalable Python backend systems with Fast API
→ Design and optimize Graph QL APIs with Strawberry
→ Implement Unit of Work pattern for transaction management
→ Build AI agent systems using Open AI's native SDK
→ Implement robust background task processing with Task IQ
→ Design database schemas and optimize query performance
→ Create workflow orchestration with custom Arc/Transition systems
→ Integrate third-party APIs (Stripe, Google Calendar, OAuth)
→ Collaborate with AI tools to enhance productivity
Our Tech Stack
Core: Python 3.12, Fast API, Strawberry Graph QL
Database: Postgre SQL, SQLAlchemy 2.0, Alembic
Patterns: Unit of Work, Repository, Service Layer
AI/ML: Open AI agents SDK, GPT-4 integration
Tasks: Task IQ, Redis, Async workflows
Testing: Pytest, Testcontainers, Async testing
Monitoring: Open Telemetry, Prometheus, Sentry, Langfuse
AI Tools: Git Hub Copilot, Cursor
What We Offer
Latest AI development tools + awesome team!
How to Apply
Send us:
• Your resume
• Git Hub/portfolio
• Brief note about your AI tools experience