CVAT.AI
Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer building and maintaining backend services and APIs for CVAT.ai, an open-source computer vision annotation platform used by 250,000+ teams. Day-to-day involves Python/Django development, performance and scalability work, and integrating ML/computer-vision models, with remote work worldwide or from Cyprus.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of hands-on backend development experience
- Strong proficiency in Python 3+ and Django (or similar frameworks)
- Familiarity with RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and version control systems (Git)
- Comfort with productivity-enhancing tools and AI-assisted development
- Good command of English (Intermediate level or higher)
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
- Good communication skills and effective collaboration in a remote environment
Nice to have
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Familiarity with frontend technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Contributions to open-source projects
Full description
Location: Remote Worldwide or Cyprus
🚀 We’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer for CVAT.ai. CVAT (Computer Vision Annotation Tool) is a leading open-source platform, trusted by 250,000+ teams.
What you will be doing
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs for CVAT.ai (check GitHub repository)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate product requirements into clean, scalable code
- Optimize backend systems for performance, reliability, and scalability
- Integrate machine learning, computer vision models and AI tools into the platform
- Apply best practices in security and compliance
- Conduct code reviews, testing, and debugging to uphold code quality
What we expect from you
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in backend development
- Strong proficiency in Python 3+, Django (or similar frameworks)
- Familiarity with RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and version control systems (Git)
- Comfort with productivity-enhancing tools and AI-assisted development
- Good command of English (Intermediate level or higher)
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a remote environment
Nice-to-have
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Familiarity with frontend technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/ TypeScript
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Contributions to open-source projects like GitHub
Why join us
- Be part of a globally recognized open-source computer vision community
- Contribute to projects that make a real-world impact
- Career growth and continuous learning opportunities
- Competitive compensation with benefits
- Flexible work schedule with the freedom to work remotely from any location
- A healthy work-life balance supported by generous vacation and sick leave policies
- Health insurance and wellness support
If you're interested in applying, please send your resume, a cover letter, and a showcase of some projects you've worked on. We're excited about your interest in joining our team!