Utrecht
4 days ago
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Back End Developer (AI Infrastructure)

Alignerr

Back End Developer (AI Infrastructure)

Back End Developers are needed to design, build, and optimize server-side systems and APIs for cutting-edge AI products. This is a fully remote, flexible hourly contract role open to engineers across the Netherlands, with 10–40 hours per week. Requires proficiency in back end languages, RESTful API design, microservices, databases, and cloud platforms.

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Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Fully remote, flexible contract role open to engineers across the Netherlands

Employment Type

Hourly Contract

Experience Level

Not Applicable

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)
PythonGoJavaNode.jsRustREST APIsMicroservicesDistributed SystemsPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisAWSGCPAzureGitCI/CDDockerKubernetes
Soft Skills
Problem-solvingSelf-motivatedReliableClear communicatorCollaborationIndependent work

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)
Machine LearningAIApache KafkaApache SparkApache AirflowPerformance OptimizationCaching StrategiesHigh-Throughput SystemsAuthenticationAuthorizationSecurity Best PracticesServerless ArchitecturesEvent-Driven Design PatternsOpen-Source Contributions

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust back end services, APIs, and data pipelines
  • Build scalable, high-performance server-side architecture to support AI training and inference workloads
  • Write clean, well-documented, and testable code following engineering best practices
  • Integrate with databases, message queues, cloud services, and third-party APIs
  • Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability as usage grows
  • Collaborate asynchronously with distributed teams of engineers, researchers, and product leads
  • Troubleshoot production issues, conduct code reviews, and contribute to architectural decisions
  • Work independently on task-based and project-based assignments on your own schedule
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