Python Developer - Remote

Role overview

Join a remote team as a Python Backend Developer (AI Expert). You’ll build and continuously improve robust backend APIs while collaborating with an engineering group and supporting/assessing AI-powered developer tools and models.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize REST and GraphQL endpoints for scalable APIs
• Implement data validation, strong error handling, and API security best practices
• Plan and execute database migrations, performance tuning, and schema changes
• Test and evaluate new AI-powered models in Cursor, and report results (incident reports, bug traces, screenshots)
• Participate in 4-day intensive testing bursts to assess how AI models impact real coding workflows
• Collaborate with the research team via a dedicated Slack channel and propose improvements
• Complete detailed post-burst surveys covering model performance and developer experience

Requirements

• 3+ years professional experience as a backend developer with strong Python expertise
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful and GraphQL APIs
• Advanced understanding of backend data validation, error handling, and API security
• Hands-on experience with database migrations, performance tuning, and schema design
• Extensive experience using AI coding tools; Cursor familiarity is highly desirable
• Strong written and verbal communication, with clear incident/bug reporting
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced remote environments

Nice-to-haves

• Visible open-source contributions (e.g., GitHub stars/contributions)
• Experience designing/evaluating experimental tooling and developer workflows
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for AI advancements in software development