About Beam
Beam is an innovative AI-driven company that is shaping the future of work by developing intelligent AI agents that automate and optimize business processes. Our platform empowers organizations to enhance productivity and efficiency through seamless AI integration.
Learn more about us at https://beam.ai/
About the Role
We are seeking a Backend Engineer to join our talented engineering team. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining scalable backend services and APIs that support our AI-driven platform. The ideal candidate is passionate about backend development, problem-solving, and writing clean, reliable code.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
- Collaborate with frontend developers and other teams to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
- Implement security and data protection measures.
- Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to team best practices.
- Assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
- Stay up to date with emerging backend technologies and industry trends.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent practical experience.
- 2+ years of experience in backend development.
- Proficiency with programming languages such as Typescript (Node.js), Python, or Golang.
- Experience working with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
- Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB).
- Understanding of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
- Knowledge of cloud services (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) is desirable.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team.
- Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
Benefits
At Beam, we’re building an environment where ambitious people can do their best work, with clarity, purpose, and room to grow. We’re thoughtful about what we build, how we work, and who we hire. The problems we’re solving are real. The systems we’re building are complex. And the people here care deeply, about craft, about speed, and about doing work that actually matters. You won’t find rigid hierarchies or endless process here. You’ll find high trust, high standards, and a team driven by curiosity, ownership, and long-term thinking.
Our culture is shaped by our values in action:
- AI-native thinking: Every teammate thinks in agentic workflows, uses AI tools daily, and looks for leverage through automation. AI isn’t just what we build, it's how we operate.
- Customer obsession: We build with urgency and empathy, speak to customers early and often, and measure success through their outcomes.
- Speed as a habit: We ship fast, learn faster, and prioritise unblocking over perfection. We favour small experiments with tight feedback loops.
- Leverage-focused execution: We hire high-impact players, invest in the 20% that drives 80% of results, and value candid feedback.
- Highly aligned, loosely coupled: We align on outcomes, not tasks. You’ll work independently, but never in isolation.
- Data-driven, human-guided: We seek clarity over comfort, speak up early, and use feedback to grow together.
If this sounds like the kind of work you want to do and the kind of team you want to grow with, we’d love to hear from you!
