BackEnd Developer
Emergent is reimagining how software gets built. Our vision is to democratize development, enabling anyone with an idea to become a creator and making software accessible to 1 billion people worldwide.
Our autonomous coding agents turn plain-language ideas into fully functional applications that are tested, version-controlled, and deployable in minutes. What once took weeks now happens with a single click.
We’re led by repeat entrepreneurs who have built successful startups before, joined by a world-class team of Olympiad medalists, IIT & IIM alumni, and veterans from Google, Dropbox, and other top product companies. Together, we’re building at the frontier of AI and systems engineering.
With this team, we’re shipping daily and setting new standards for AI-driven software development. In just 10 weeks, Emergent reached 10 million users, making us the fastest-growing AI startup today.
What You’ll Do
● Build and maintain scalable, high-performance backend services
● Write clean, efficient code in Python and Go
● Design and optimize systems for speed, reliability, and distributed scale
●Work closely with ML, infra, and frontend teams to ship end-to-end features
● Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and tech planning
● Solve complex systems problems and contribute to architectural decisions
What We’re Looking For
● 2–6 years of backend or systems development experience
● Proficient in Python and/or Go
● Strong grasp of distributed systems, concurrency, and performance optimization
● Experience building APIs, microservices, or cloud-native apps ● Familiar with Git, CI/CD workflows, and monitoring tools
● Comfortable working in fast-paced, collaborative environments Good to Have
● Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or cloud infra (AWS/GCP)
● Familiarity with message queues, caching, or databases at scale
● Exposure to ML/AI engineering or infra-related tooling
● Contributions to open-source or side projects
Why Join Us?
● Build next-gen tools for 1B+ creators
● Work with a high-caliber, maker-first team
●Competitive comp + equity
● Fast learning, real impact, and clear growth path
Let’s build the future of software together.
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