Back End Engineer

Full-time contract with flexible hours

Fully remote (with one monthly in-person meeting in northern Italy)

We are a fast-growing, innovative startup looking for a Backend Developer (all levels) to join our team and help us build AI agents.

Your mission: create integrations that make our AI agent accessible as a voice assistant (via Twilio), and through email and WhatsApp.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs
• Build integrations to connect the AI agent with external communication channels:
• • Voice: integrate telephony via Twilio (calls, speech input/output)
• • Messaging: integrate with WhatsApp and email systems
• Implement and optimize real-time communication flows using WebSockets
• Ensure scalability, reliability, and security of backend services
• Collaborate with frontend and AI engineering teams to deliver seamless multi-channel experiences

Requirements:

Core Tech Stack

• Node.js
• Hono (or similar frameworks like Express.js)
• WebSockets
• TypeScript
• Postgres (schema design, query optimization, migrations)
• REST APIs

Integration Skills

• Twilio (voice, SMS, call routing, WhatsApp)
• Email integration (like SMTP)
• Experience designing robust webhook flows and handling external APIs

Bonus Skills

• Experience or strong interest in AI/Context Engineering (OpenAI APIs, RAG systems)
• Docker, CI/CD pipelines, cloud services
• Event-driven architectures (RabbitMQ, etc.)

Soft Skills

• Flexible and adaptable in a startup environment
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Passion for backend development and integrations
• Self-discipline for remote work, with openness to regular in-person meetings

Location

• Must be able to attend monthly in-person meetings in northern Italy

What We Offer

• Space for fast professional growth
• Flexible and modern remote work environment
• Hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
• High-impact role: your work directly shapes our product
• Young, friendly, and motivated team

Ready to transform hospitality tech with us? Send us your CV!