Introduction

SymphonyAI Industrial is building one of the most exciting AI platforms in the industrial space, combining predictive, generative, and agentic AI to transform manufacturing and industrial operations at enterprise scale. The team is solving complex real world problems across predictive maintenance, industrial intelligence, digital twins, and AI driven automation.

What makes this even more compelling is SymphonyAI's strategic partnership with EY to help enterprises accelerate AI led digital transformation globally.

It's a strong fit for engineers who want startup style ownership, fast execution, and the opportunity to build AI systems with real world operational impact.

Job Description

We are looking for a strong hands-on Backend Technical Architect with a startup mindset who loves building scalable systems, solving hard engineering problems, and operating with high ownership.

This is a high impact Individual Contributor role for someone who is deeply technical, still passionate about coding, and thrives in fast paced, ambiguous environments. You will help design and build next generation AI and enterprise platforms at scale.

What You'll Do

Design and build scalable microservices and distributed systems
Write high quality production grade Python code
Drive architecture, performance optimization, scalability, and reliability
Solve complex system bottlenecks across compute, networking, databases, and infrastructure
Build APIs, async/event driven systems, and reusable engineering frameworks
Improve observability, automation, and engineering guardrails
Partner closely with product, platform, and engineering teams to drive execution

What We're Looking For

8+ years of software engineering experience
5+ years of deep hands-on Python development experience
Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture
Expertise in concurrency, async processing, APIs (REST/gRPC), and scalable backend systems
Experience with Postgres, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Kafka, or similar technologies
Hands-on cloud and infrastructure experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD
Strong focus on code quality, performance, testing, and automation
Comfortable using AI assisted development tools such as Cursor or Copilot
Exposure to AI/data platforms or Knowledge Graph ecosystems is a strong plus

Who Will Succeed Here

Builders who love solving ambiguous problems
Engineers with strong ownership and execution mindset
People who think from first principles and move fast
Candidates who thrive in startup style environments and want to make real technical impact

About Us

What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Flexible hybrid working model.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Access to the latest technologies and tools.
Opportunity to make a tangible impact on cutting-edge Retail/ CPG AI solutions.

Backend Technical Architect (Principal / Staff Engineer)