Director of Engineering (Backend)

Job Title: Director of Engineering (Backend)
Location: United States (Remote only)
Type: Permanent
Salary: $200,000 – $250,000 base

A fast-growing AI-powered startup is seeking a Director of Engineering (Backend) to lead the development of its core distributed systems.

This is a high-impact, fully remote role for a hands-on technical leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments. You’ll play a critical role in scaling infrastructure, shaping engineering culture, and building backend systems that power cutting-edge AI/ML platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and grow a high-performing backend engineering team

• Drive the architecture and development of scalable distributed systems

• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, data, and ML teams

• Maintain high standards for code quality, reliability, and performance

• Contribute technically where needed in a hands-on capacity

Requirements:

• Strong experience building distributed systems at scale

• Background in start-ups or scale-ups

• Proven experience in technical leadership and mentoring

• Familiarity with AI/ML systems or data-intensive platforms

• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management

This is a unique opportunity to work with a world-class team at the intersection of engineering and AI innovation. If you’re a technically strong leader who wants to help shape the future of AI platforms—we’d love to hear from you.