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Remote Backend Django Engineer – AI & Algorithmic Systems
Remote Backend Django Engineer – AI & Algorithmic SystemsSpotter AI • Kenya
Remote Backend Django Engineer – AI & Algorithmic Systems

Remote Backend Django Engineer – AI & Algorithmic Systems

Spotter AI • Kenya
12 days ago
Job description

We’re a remote, product-focused startup building AI- and algorithm-driven systems, and we’re looking for a strong Backend Django Engineer who loves clean data models, well-designed APIs, and clever algorithms.

You’ll own core backend features end-to-end : from modeling the data to implementing the logic and exposing it through fast, reliable services that ship to users quickly, working with a small distributed team across several countries.

What You’ll Do

  • Design and implement  backend services   and APIs  using  Python   + Django  (and DRF or similar).
  • Model and evolve our domain in the database with  clean, well-structured schema s and relationships.
  • Implement  algorithmic / AI logic  in the backend (e.g., scoring, ranking, routing, decision rules).
  • Write  pragmatic, production-ready code  that’s easy to reason about and iterate on.
  • Optimize for  correctness and performance : efficient queries, smart indexing, and lean responses.
  • Work with the team to turn product ideas into  concrete technical designs and endpoints.
  • Help shape how we build things : patterns, conventions, and how we ship and iterate as we grow.

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong experience building backend applications with  Python + Django .
  • Solid understanding of  relational data modeling  and  SQL  (we use PostgreSQL).
  • Comfortable designing and building  RESTful APIs  (bonus if you’ve used DRF or similar frameworks).
  • Experience working on  non-trivial business logic or algorithms  (e.g., decision flows, scoring rules, optimization logic).
  • Good instincts around  performance : understanding query behavior, avoiding obvious pitfalls, and using caching when it counts.
  • A  startup mindset : comfortable with ambiguity, moving fast, and iterating based on real-world feedback.
  • Ability to work  independently in a remote environment  and communicate clearly.
  • Bonus Points For

  • Experience in  startups, side projects, or hackathons  where you’ve had to ship scrappy solutions fast.
  • Background in  algorithms, optimization, or data-heavy systems.
  • Experience with  Google Cloud Platform (GCP)  in production.
  • Familiarity with  Redis  (caching, queues) and  PostgreSQL  at some scale.
  • Exposure to  containers and orchestration  (Docker, Kubernetes) and / or serverless on GCP.
  • This role is a  central piece of our backend roadmap , and we’re aiming to fill it quickly once we meet the right person. If it resonates with you,  go ahead and apply now.

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