Software Engineer - Backend

About this role

CodeRabbit is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build scalable infrastructure powering AI-driven code review tools. You'll architect distributed systems that integrate advanced language models into developer workflows, collaborate across AI and frontend teams, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining high standards for reliability and performance.

What you'll do

• Design and build scalable backend services, APIs, and distributed systems
• Integrate machine learning models into agent-based AI systems and products
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct technical code reviews
• Lead architectural decisions for new product features
• Ensure system reliability, performance, and security at scale
• Drive engineering culture focused on speed, quality, and pragmatic innovation

What they're looking for

• TypeScript and Node.js (or equivalent modern backend stack)
• Microservices, async job queues, and event-driven architectures
• Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), Docker, Kubernetes
• CI/CD pipelines and production observability
• Software engineering best practices and testing
• Systems thinking and distributed infrastructure design
• Product mindset with focus on user experience and iteration
• Technical leadership and mentorship

Benefits

• Work on next-generation AI-native developer tools
• High-ownership engineering culture with real autonomy
• Fast-paced environment with bias toward action and rapid shipping
• Opportunity to influence technical direction and strategy
• Collaboration with AI researchers, ML engineers, and product teams
• Tools and tooling for modern software development practices