About the Role
We are looking for a Lead AI-First Backend Engineer to join a product team building an AI-powered tourism platform.
This is not a traditional backend role. We don’t need someone who just writes code — we need an engineer who builds features end-to-end using AI tools, takes ownership of delivery, and ensures what gets shipped actually works.
You will use Claude Code and other agentic AI tools to significantly accelerate development while maintaining high standards of architecture, performance, and product quality.
Key Requirements (Must-Have)
5+ years of experience with Golang (exceptional 4+ years considered)
Proven hands-on experience with Claude Code or similar AI coding tools (mandatory)
Strong experience delivering backend systems in production
Demonstrated experience leading delivery within a team (informal or formal tech lead)
Strong English communication skills (Upper-Intermediate or higher)
What Makes This Role Different
AI writes most of the code — you guide, review, and ship
You are responsible for end-to-end feature delivery
There is no QA team — you own quality completely
This is a hands-on engineering role, not people management
What You’ll Do
Own features end-to-end: from specification to deployment and bug fixing
Use Claude Code to generate backend code in Golang
Review AI-generated code for correctness, performance, and architecture
Quickly iterate: fix issues, learn the codebase, and ship new features
Make pragmatic decisions on what to build vs buy vs generate with AI
Work directly with users/customers to resolve issues and ship fixes fast
Lead Responsibilities (Without People Management)
Act as the spokesperson for your pod (engineers, product, design)
Coordinate delivery: break down work, align priorities, remove blockers
Represent your team in product planning and stakeholder discussions
Contribute to product decisions and trade-offs with a strong product mindset
Join client conversations when needed to align on requirements and delivery
👉 You remain primarily a hands-on engineer — leadership sits on top of your IC work.
Tech Environment
Backend: Golang monorepo (multiple services, no heavy framework)
Infrastructure: Container-based (Docker, PaaS-managed)
Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis
Async: Redis-based queues
Observability: Jaeger (tracing), Betterstack (logging & alerts)
AI Tooling: Claude Code (mandatory)
What You’ll Build
AI-driven platform features and agent-based systems
Backend services and APIs
Data pipelines and integrations
Connections to external APIs (suppliers, partners, AI providers)
You’re a Great Fit If You
Think in features and systems, not just code
Use AI as your primary development tool
Can quickly identify issues in AI-generated code
Ship fast but always validate quality
Have led delivery in a team (even without formal title)
Care about product impact, not just implementation
Important Notes
This is not a people management role
This is a high-ownership, high-speed environment
Candidates must demonstrate real AI-first development experience
