Experienced Backend Developer

At aicoustics were building the quality layer for Voice AI. Our AIpowered speech technology turns any audio live or recorded into studioquality output in real time. Since our launch weve built a community of over 500000 users have processed more than 2 million audio files and signed contracts with leading audio brands like Elgato Radio France International or Deutsche Welle. We recently closed our 5M Seed round with leading investors like Partech and Connect Ventures alongside Inovia Capital FOV Ventures Intuition and Arc Investors.

Were at a pivotal moment of growth and product innovation and were looking for ambitious builders to join us on this journey. If youre excited about defining a new category in Voice AI and shaping the future of audio wed love to meet you.

Who we are

Were an inperson team of audio and technology enthusiasts based out of Berlin. We love being in the office hanging out together and learning from each other everyday.

We ship fast. All of our work is novel and cutting edge and speed is paramount. Our culture thrives on autonomy ownership and open collaboration where the best ideas win no matter where they come support each other. We have an open and inclusive culture thats focused on giving everyone the resources they need to succeed.

The ideal start date for this position is Mai 15 2025.

Tasks

• Design & Implement APIs: Architect build and maintain RESTful and eventdriven microservices using FastAPI.
• Database Management: Optimize and maintain PostgreSQL schemas queries and migrations for high throughput and reliability.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Deploy monitor and scale services on AWS (EKS RDS S3 following best practices.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Build and orchestrate Docker containers with Kubernetes (EKS) to ensure seamless deployments.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Implement and maintain continuous integration and delivery workflows using GitHub Actions.
• Testing & Quality: Write unit integration stress and endtoend tests to uphold code quality and Design: Collaborate on software architecture decisions especially around microservices event streaming and system observability.

Requirements

MustHave Qualifications

• Startup Experience: 4 years in a highvelocity startup or productcentric environment shipping features endtoend.
• Languages & Frameworks: Expert in Python and FastAPI with a strong grasp of modern API design.
• Databases: Proficient with PostgreSQL (indexes migrations tuning) and familiarity with at least one NoSQL store.
• Cloud Platforms: Handson AWS experience (compute storage serverless).
• DevOps Tools: Docker Kubernetes and CI/CD toolchains.
• Testing Mindset: Deep understanding of the testing pyramid and test frameworks (pytest unittest).
• Software Architecture: Proven track record designing scalable faulttolerant microservices.

NicetoHave Qualifications

• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform Helm.
• GitHub Actions and shell scripting for automation.
• Audio processing pipelines or DSP familiarity.
• Observability stacks: Prometheus Grafana ELK/EFK.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary package and additional benefits.
• Stock Options: Earlystage employees receive stock options enabling you to share in the companys success.
• Learning Opportunities: Collaborate with a team of accomplished audio and ML experts with ample room for professional growth.
• Startup Culture: Immerse yourself in a dynamic fastpaced environment with passionate and collaborative colleagues.
• Professional Growth: Seize the chance to shape your career path as the company expands.
• High Impact: Join a groundbreaking startup at a pivotal growth stage making a real difference in how people experience audio.
• Contribute to the Future: Help define the landscape of generative audio and speech enhancement technology.

If you are ready to lead the charge in revolutionizing the audio experience and drive our startup to new heights we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join the aicoustics team!