You can be anywhere in the world Our team is spread across Toronto and India, and we mostly work in EST hours
About us
Dippy is one of the world's leading AI companion apps with 2M+ users. The app has ranked #3 on the App Store in countries like Germany, been covered by publications like Wired magazine and the average Dippy user spends 1+ hour on the app.
Role Description
You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the technical foundation of our product as it scales from 2M --> 100M+ users. You will be working directly with Akshat (CEO) to build brand new AI features for Dippy AI's web and mobile apps!
You will integrate cutting-edge AI technologies, and optimize performance to deliver exceptional user experiences. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of core technical decisions and make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced startup environment.
Key Responsibilities
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AI Integration: Collaborate on integrating LLMs, voice and image models into the Dippy platform.
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Build & Scale: Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable back-end systems to support our AI-driven chatbot app.
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System Optimization: Ensure low latency, high availability, and efficient server-side architecture.
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Collaboration: Work closely with front-end engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver a seamless product experience.
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Technical Leadership: Contribute to key architectural decisions and establish best practices for development, testing, and deployment.
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What We’re Looking For
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Experience: 3+ years of experience in back-end development, ideally with exposure to AI/ML technologies.
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Technical Skills:
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Proficiency in Python, Node.js, or other server-side languages.
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Experience with frameworks like Django, FastAPI, or Flask.
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Knowledge of LLMs, GPT APIs, or similar AI frameworks.
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Experience with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
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Nice-to-Have Skills
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Experience working with AI model fine-tuning or deployment.
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Familiarity with WebSocket or real-time communication systems.
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Prior startup or early-stage company experience.
About You
- Entrepreneurial mindset
You possess a passion for creation and can operate independently without much guidance. You have previous experience working in a fast-paced startup environment or have founded your own company.
- Care for the end user experience
You are experienced at talking to users and willing to constantly do so without encouragement
- You love going from 0 → 1.
Product thinking is your strength and you have a track record of going from idea to production