Merlin AI (YC S24)
Merlin AI (YC S24)

Founding Backend Engineer

April 19, 2025
Full-time
₹2,400,000.00/yr - ₹3,000,000.00/yr
Remote · India
Mid-Senior level
Back-end Developer

Location: Remote

Company: Merlin AI

About Us: We are building an AI powered ERP for construction companies in the US and are disrupting a massive 30 year old industry. We are a fast-paced startup where things are changing quickly, and design moves rapidly. We are looking for a dedicated and hardworking Frontend React Developer to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend systems, APIs, and databases to support our product.
  • Collaborate with the founding team to define and implement technical architecture and infrastructure.
  • Build scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant systems that can handle growth and adapt to change.
  • Lead the selection of frameworks, tools, and technologies that align with the company’s long-term vision.
  • Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code while maintaining high coding standards.
  • Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines and ensure smooth deployment processes.

Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize backend performance and reliability.

Qualifications

Must-Haves:

  • Strong foundation in computer science basics, including algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems.
  • Proficiency in at least one backend programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js, Go, etc.).
  • Experience designing and managing scalable systems and RESTful or GraphQL APIs.
  • Familiarity with databases (SQL and NoSQL), caching strategies, and cloud services.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to break down complex problems into elegant solutions.
  • A self-starter mindset with the ability to take ownership of projects and work independently.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience in early-stage startups or building products from scratch.
  • Knowledge of microservices architecture and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Understanding of DevOps practices, infrastructure-as-code, and monitoring tools.

Exposure to machine learning pipelines, AI agents.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay.
  • Agency to learn and grow fast.
  • Opportunity to build fast, break things, and rebuild them.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Fully remote work environment.
  • Opportunity to learn new frameworks and experiment as much as possible, using the latest and greatest in tech.

Work hours are typically long but you will get a lot of ownership and a chance to try out different technologies, write complex algorithms and see it in production.\ \ If this is something that excites you, and you are extremely passionate and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, we would love to hear from you!