> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3454269-software-engineer-backend-roleplays](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3454269-software-engineer-backend-roleplays). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer- Backend (Roleplays) - **Company:** Yoodli AI Roleplays - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $190,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, Audio Signal Processing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, TypeScript, WebRTC, Google Cloud, Real Time Systems, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Production Code, Front End Software Development - **Published:** September 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_b6f07e7e ## About the Role As part of the Roleplays team, you'll be working on the engine that powers the heart of Yoodli. You'll be creating an AI-native experience of learning, pushing the bounds of models and real-time systems. You'll work throughout the frontend and backend stacks to build enterprise-grade software that works for company wide rollouts without a hitch. You'll go deep on technical challenges while being front and center to our user experience - building the technology that allows for a whole new paradigm of learning What we're hoping you bring Mission alignment: You believe in our vision and care deeply about helping people achieve more by communicating better Backend expertise: You have strong experience building scalable, reliable backend services that power great user experiences Customer-centric thinking: You architect right-sized solutions - secure, maintainable, and built with the end user in mind Craft and quality: You hold yourself to a high bar for code quality and system design, and you make the engineers around you better About you * 5+ years of professional development experience, shipping production code * Experience with LLMs, generative AI, and AI-powered applications * Strong backend capabilities - you've owned services end-to-end and have a track record of delivering in fast-moving environments * Solid experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and Infrastructure as Code * Proficiency in TypeScript or Python, with the ability to debug complex distributed systems * Clear communicator who works well across engineering and product, and who gives and receives feedback well * You understand how your work connects to business outcomes and user impact * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience * Ability to be on-site in our Seattle, WA 3 days a week(M, T, Th) Extra credit experience * Speech/audio processing technologies and real-time communication systems * NoSQL databases and Kubernetes * Google Cloud Platform ## Related Videos - [You are not an AI developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1148-you-are-not-an-ai-developer) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Transforming Education: A Journey from interactive Markdown to Remote-Labs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/941-transforming-education-a-journey-from-interactive-markdown-to-remote-labs) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Raise your voice!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/10-raise-your-voice) - [Panel discussion: Developing in an AI world - are we all demoted to reviewers? WeAreDevelopers WebDev & AI Day March2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1317-panel-discussion-developing-in-an-ai-world-are-we-all-demoted-to-reviewers-wearedevelopers-webdev-ai-day-march2025) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [Dev Digest 137 - AI'm not sure about this](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/485-dev-digest-137-ai-m-not-sure-about-this) - [What Are Large Language Models?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/304-what-are-large-language-models) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)