Location: Remote / Hybrid (Flexible)

Employment Type: Contract (12 months, renewable)

Experience Level: Mid to Senior (5–8 years)

We are seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer (Java & Python) to join a fast-paced AI-driven engineering environment. This role focuses on building high-performance backend systems, integrating AI/ML services, and developing scalable APIs that power mission-critical enterprise workflows.

You will play a key role in designing event-driven architectures, optimizing data systems, and integrating AI inference services into production-grade backend platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Build high-performance REST & gRPC APIs using Java 21 and Spring Boot 3
Develop Python-based AI/ML services for inference, RAG pipelines, and data processing
Design and implement event-driven architectures using Kafka and/or Temporal
Develop reactive and non-blocking services using Spring WebFlux
Design, optimize, and maintain SQL databases (PostgreSQL + pgvector)
Work with Redis, object storage (MinIO/S3), and distributed systems
Build and maintain ETL, analytics, and data integration pipelines
Ensure secure system design using OAuth2, JWT, and Keycloak
Support high availability systems targeting 99.95% uptime
Collaborate in an AI-assisted development environment using modern tools

Skills & Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
5–8 years of backend engineering experience
Strong proficiency in Java (Spring Boot 3 / Java 21)
Strong experience in Python for backend or AI/ML integration
Advanced SQL expertise (PostgreSQL, query optimization, indexing, performance tuning)
Experience with distributed systems and event-driven architecture
Familiarity with Kafka, Redis, and API orchestration patterns
Experience working with AI-assisted development tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, DeepSeek, Perplexity, Grok, Mistral AI, Meta AI)
Exposure to Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an advantage
Strong debugging, analytical, and system design skills

Added Advantage:

Experience building AI-enabled backend systems or AI integration layers

Employee Benefits

Statutory contributions provided (EPF, SOCSO, etc.)
Medical coverage provided
Exposure to cutting-edge AI + backend engineering projects
Hands-on experience with modern AI development workflows
Flexible remote / hybrid working arrangement
Opportunity to work independently in a high-impact engineering role