The role is fully remote with the expectation to be available throughout US EST hours (6pm - 2am Pakistan time).
About the Role
We are working with a full-funded US startup that is hiring a Sr. Backend Engineer with strong Kubernetes experience to lead the migration of backend services to a containerized microservices architecture. Youll architect and implement scalable event-driven systems that power real-time fleet control and analytics while integrating tightly with their existing cloud infrastructure.
About the Company
The Company delivers a unified brand-agnostic platform for deploying controlling and monitoring mobile robot fleets in manufacturing and logistics environments. They offer real-time performance insights and mission automation via a single dashboard helping customers scale robotics operations efficiently and with zero downtime
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the migration of backend services (Python AWS stack) to Kubernetes (EKS/GKE/AKS).
- Develop and maintain robust backend systems using Python and AWS services.
- Integrate with Kafka or similar messaging systems for real-time data pipelines.
- Design scalable event-driven architectures that support real-time robot telemetry and control.
- Collaborate with DevOps frontend and product teams to ensure smooth deployment and operations.
- Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines and IaC configurations.
- Monitor and troubleshoot Kubernetes cluster performance and stability.
Required Skills
- Python backend development (3 years recommended)
- Trusted experience deploying and migrating to Kubernetes
- Familiarity with AWS (EKS ECS Lambda RDS etc.)
- Experience with Kafka or similar message queues
- Excellent communicationdaily interactions with US-based CTO engineers
- Must be available for 4 hrs of EST overlap each day (9am5pm EST)
- Remote-first mentality with proactive problem-solving
Preferred Qualifications
- Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform Helm CloudFormation) for automated deployments
- Docker & CI/CD best practices for container workflows
- Real-time systems monitoring (e.g. Prometheus Grafana)
- Experience in robotics industrial automation or warehouse/logistics domains
- Comfortable in agile early-stage startup environments
Why Join
- Own and lead the cloud infrastructure migration to Kubernetes for a high-impact AI-driven logistics platform
- Work hands-on with Python and AWS building backend systems that power real-time operational intelligence
- Partner directly with the founder and CTO in a fast-moving technically ambitious environment
- Shape backend and infrastructure decisions in a startup where your technical leadership will have visible product impact
- Gain exposure to cutting-edge event-driven systems (Kafka) and scalable architecture patterns
- Fully remote position but requires US EST availability (6pm - 2am Pakistan time)
- Competitive monthly compensation of $3500 to $4500 USD based on experience