Backend Engineer (1–3 Years Experience)LocationHyderabad, IndiaCompanyDeccan AIAbout Deccan AIDeccan AI is a high-growth, venture-backed AI infrastructure company focused on training, evaluating, and improving next-generation AI systems. Headquartered in the Bay Area and founded by alumni of IIT Bombay, IIM Ahmedabad, and ex-Google leaders, we partner with some of the world’s leading AI frontier labs and research organizations.We recently raised $25M in Series A funding and are now scaling rapidly from our Hyderabad office.At Deccan AI, we operate at the intersection of large-scale data systems, human intelligence, and AI model performance. Our platforms power critical workflows across model evaluation, reinforcement learning, synthetic data generation, and large-scale operational automation.We are building the infrastructure layer powering the future of AI.About the RoleWe are looking for Backend Engineers with 1–3 years of experience to help architect and scale the core systems that power our AI training and evaluation platforms.You will work on designing high-performance backend services, scalable APIs, distributed workflows, and data-intensive systems that support large-scale AI operations.This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving deep backend and infrastructure challenges while working in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.What You’ll DoDesign, build, and maintain scalable backend systems using PythonDevelop APIs and microservices supporting AI training, evaluation, and data workflowsOptimize large-scale data pipelines and backend infrastructure for performance and reliabilityImprove system scalability, latency, fault tolerance, and operational efficiencyCollaborate closely with ML engineers, product teams, and operations teams to ship reliable systemsWrite clean, maintainable, and production-quality codeMonitor production environments, troubleshoot issues, and ensure system stabilityWhat We’re Looking ForRequired Qualifications1–3 years of backend engineering experienceStrong proficiency in PythonSolid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design fundamentalsExperience building REST APIs and backend servicesFamiliarity with SQL and/or NoSQL databasesUnderstanding of distributed systems and scalability conceptsExperience using Git and modern development workflowsPreferred QualificationsExperience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or AzureFamiliarity with Docker and containerized environmentsExposure to distributed messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQExperience working with data pipelines or large-scale datasetsBasic understanding of AI/ML infrastructure and workflowsWho You AreStrong problem-solver with an engineering-first mindsetComfortable taking ownership and operating with autonomyAble to thrive in fast-moving, high-growth environmentsCurious about complex systems and emerging AI infrastructureCollaborative communicator who works well across teamsWhy Join Deccan AIWork on real-world AI infrastructure challenges at scaleBuild systems powering frontier AI workflowsCollaborate with top-tier engineers, researchers, and operatorsOperate in a high-ownership, high-impact environmentAccelerate your learning and growth in one of the fastest-growing AI sectorsAt Deccan AI, your work will directly contribute to building the systems that enable the next generation of AI.