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Job Location drjobs

Karachi - Pakistan

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

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

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