Backend Engineer
Summary
Build and maintain backend services in Python/TypeScript, integrate AI tools (LLMs, RAG, OpenAI), and deploy on Azure for an enterprise AI startup.
A hands-on backend engineering role: own backend capability in Manila, build with AI, and help ship enterprise AI products fast. BGC-based, global team.
WHO WE ARE
Enterprise AI is a Sydney startup helping organisations put AI to work - properly.
We're a small, sharp team across Sydney, Manila and New York, and we build the way we tell our clients to: AI agents do a large share of the engineering work, and humans direct, review and ship.
THE ROLE
We're looking for an experienced Backend Engineer to join our Manila team and become a strong backend go-to locally.
Our stack has grown quickly, so we need someone who can work independently, understand a complex environment fast, and contribute across backend development, cloud infrastructure and AI-enabled products.
This is an AI-native engineering environment. We care less about manually writing every line of code and more about strong planning, technical judgement, review and production quality.
YOU WILL
Build and maintain backend services using Python, FastAPI/Flask and TypeScript/Node
Design and work with APIs, databases and microservices
Work across Azure services including containers, storage, configuration and APIs
Build and support AI-enabled backend services using LLMs, RAG and OpenAI technologies
Deploy and operate software in production
Work with CI/CD, DevOps and data management
Review AI-generated code and make sure what we ship is secure, reliable and maintainable
Work closely with engineers across Manila and Sydney
Get across our architecture quickly and become a trusted backend point of contact for the Manila team
YOU
3+ years in software engineering
Experience with FastAPI and/or Flask
Strong SQL and/or NoSQL fundamentals
Comfortable with GitHub and CI/CD
Experience with RAG, LLMs, OpenAI or similar AI technologies
Comfortable using AI coding tools and reviewing AI-generated work
Learn quickly and enjoy working in a fast-moving startup environment
NICE TO HAVE
AI orchestration and prompt engineering
PayloadCMS
RBAC / OPA
React / Next.js
Claude Code, Codex or similar AI development tools
DevOps / AIOps
Identity, infrastructure and security knowledge
WORKING WITH US
This role is based in Manila, with 2 days per week working from our BGC office.
You'll work closely with our Sydney engineering team while becoming an important part of the backend capability in Manila.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Base salary 100-120k
- ESOP bonus - giving you a stake in the company you're helping to build
- Hands-on experience working in an AI-native engineering team
- The opportunity to grow quickly across backend, cloud and AI engineering
- Real production work and increasing ownership as you develop