About the Company

Eightfold is a leading AI-powered talent intelligence platform, helping organizations optimize hiring, retention, and workforce planning. Its Talent Acquisition (TA) product line is a core revenue driver, trusted by global enterprise customers. The company focuses on innovation by integrating cutting-edge technologies like AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and scalable distributed systems into its products.

Introduction

We are looking for a talented Backend Software Engineer to join a high-impact product engineering team. This role involves building scalable backend systems, designing microservices, and working on advanced AI-powered solutions. You will contribute directly to enhancing a flagship product used by Fortune 500 companies while gaining exposure to modern cloud, AI, and distributed system technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Backend Development

Develop robust, scalable, and high-performance server-side applications and modules.
Design and build new microservices or integrate with existing systems.
Ensure code quality, performance optimization, and reusability.

AI & Data Engineering

Work on Generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) integrations.
Design and develop reliable data pipelines for large-scale data integration.
Leverage machine learning and AI technologies to enhance product capabilities.

System Design & Architecture

Build systems focused on scalability, customization, and configuration management.
Work with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
Optimize backend infrastructure for enterprise-grade applications.

Testing & Tooling

Improve code coverage through unit testing and automation frameworks like Selenium.
Develop internal tools for monitoring, administration, and system management.
Ensure reliability and maintainability of systems through best practices.

Required Qualifications

1–3 years of experience in backend development.
Strong foundation in Computer Science fundamentals.
Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python preferred).
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, especially in cloud or SaaS environments.
Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Python and frontend technologies like React.js.
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor.
Experience building and maintaining SaaS products.
Understanding of user experience and attention to product detail.
Exposure to cloud platforms, especially AWS services.

Why Join Us / Benefits

Work on a flagship product used by global enterprise customers.
Hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies like AI, LLMs, and distributed systems.
Opportunity to build scalable systems for Fortune 500 companies.
Collaborative and innovation-driven engineering culture.
Continuous learning and growth in a high-impact product environment.