Backend Engineer

Role Overview: At Lyzr, we are seeking a Backend Engineer to join our core engineering team. As a Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing backend services that power GenAI applications and platforms. Your role will involve collaborating with frontend, ML, and product teams to create seamless AI experiences, optimizing backend systems for performance, scalability, and reliability, and contributing to the architecture and roadmap of our GenAI stack. Key Responsibilities: - Design and develop backend services for GenAI applications and platforms - Build APIs and infrastructure to support LLM-based features, tools, and agent workflows - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create seamless AI experiences - Optimize backend systems for performance, scalability, and reliability - Work with vector databases, data pipelines, and AI model endpoints such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, etc. - Maintain clean, secure, and production-grade code - Contribute to the architecture and roadmap of the GenAI stack Qualifications Required: - 13 years of experience in backend development - Proficiency in Python - Strong experience with REST APIs, microservices, and scalable cloud infrastructure - Experience building or supporting GenAI applications and/or LLM-powered products - Comfortable working with vector databases like Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS, and RAG pipelines - Exposure to cloud services such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization with Docker or Kubernetes - Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills Additional Company Details: At Lyzr, we are dedicated to building the next generation of AI-first products, ranging from autonomous agents to full-stack GenAI applications. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to work on real GenAI applications with end-user impact, collaborate with a smart, driven team that ships fast, and enjoy total ownership and autonomy without micromanagement.,