Senior backend developer building AI-agent systems for Knak, an enterprise email and landing-page marketing automation platform.
Designing APIs and microservices with PHP, Python, Node.js, MySQL, and AWS while mentoring engineers.
Responsibilities
Design and build robust systems powering AI agents for Knak’s AI platform
Develop and maintain testable, observable, and performant RESTful APIs with Laravel (PHP)
Build Python and Node.js microservices for AI agent hosting and LLM interaction
Apply object-oriented and functional programming across the stack
Tune MySQL queries and indexing to improve speed and reduce latency
Use AWS services, including Lambda and CDN delivery, to build secure, scalable infrastructure
Lead and participate in code reviews
Collaborate with product, design, QA, and DevOps to align solutions with business needs
Mentor engineers and promote technical excellence
Contribute to architecture decisions and shape the future of marketing automation
Requirements
6+ years of backend software development experience
Strong proficiency in PHP (Laravel), Python, Node.js, and MySQL
Expertise in RESTful APIs, TDD, and CI/CD with GitHub Actions
Experience with SaaS architecture, microservices, and AWS
Knowledge of observability, performance tuning, and scalability
Familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes
Excellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset
Experience in AI-powered product development (nice to have)
Background with LLMs, LangGraph, or AI agent frameworks (nice to have)
Prior experience in a fast-growing SaaS company (nice to have)
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Equity in the company
Great benefits
Paid vacation
Life leave days
Team lunches and off-sites
Career growth commitment
Inclusive, barrier-free working environment
Interview process accommodations
AI-screened recruitment process and AI-transcribed video interviews
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