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Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer
Do you want to solve one of the hardest problems using the power of Gen AI? The problem of enabling people to be the best knowledge workers they can be? At Quench.ai, we’re looking for someone who excels in crafting robust software solutions and has the enthusiasm to work with technologies like Python and cloud platforms. We value proactive ownership, team collaboration, and the mentorship of emerging talent. If you’re familiar with the fast-paced rhythm of startups and are driven by a growth mindset, you might be the perfect fit for our dynamic team. Join us in shaping the future of learning experiences, helping deliver APIs for learners to discover answers more effectively and enhance their learning journey.
This role is hybrid, with at least three days per week in the office located at Scale Space White City.
About Us
Quench.ai is working to shape the future of work, with an AI partner or coach in every knowledge worker’s pocket. Our current focus is on helping knowledge seekers access information more effectively. We’re selling to B2B training organizations that are content-rich, struggle with managing customer queries, and are looking to scale operations. As our product evolves, our ultimate goal is to help knowledge workers enhance their skills. Over the next few years, we believe that everyone will be assisted by AI agents for tasks like travel, shopping, and health. We aim to become the AI agent of choice for working smarter and shaping the future of work.
Position Overview
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Quench.ai, you will be instrumental in designing and implementing robust, scalable backend systems that power our AI-driven learning platform. Your strong software engineering skills will drive the technical direction of the team, ensuring high-quality code, performance, and maintainability, while also considering operational aspects for smooth deployment and maintenance.
Responsibilities
- Backend Development: Design and implement scalable, efficient backend services and APIs using Python and best practices in software engineering.
- System Architecture: Contribute to the overall system architecture, ensuring it can support our growing user base and evolving product features.
- Engineering Excellence: Advocate for and implement best practices in code quality, testability, and maintainability. Lead code reviews and enforce high standards across the development team
- Performance Optimization: Take ownership of identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks in backend systems and databases.
- Technology Stack: Leverage Python expertise and stay abreast of emerging technologies. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is a plus.
- Technical Leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of software engineering excellence and continuous learning.
- Operational Awareness: Collaborate with the team to ensure smooth deployment and operation of backend services.
- Security: Implement secure coding practices and contribute to overall system security.
- Communication: Liaise with cross-functional teams, translating complex technical concepts into understandable terms.
- Problem Solving: Address and resolve complex technical challenges in backend systems.
Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant experience as a backend developer with a strong focus on software engineering principles
- Proficiency in Python
- Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design
- Experience with designing and implementing RESTful APIs
- Cloud and Containerization: Advanced knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Docker Compose)
- Familiarity with database systems
- Strong proficiency in spoken and written English
- Excellent communication skills, both technical and non-technical
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide junior engineers
- Strong believer in the growth mindset
- Proactive attitude, taking ownership of tasks and projects
- Bonus points for experience with microservices architecture or AI/ML systems
- Based in London
What We Offer
- Competitive salary with equity and benefits package
- A collaborative and inclusive environment that encourages growth and development
- Opportunities to work on groundbreaking projects and make a tangible impact
How to Apply
If you believe you have the skills and passion to excel in this role, we’d love to hear from you! Send your resume, a cover letter detailing your relevant experience, and any other supporting documents to talent-eng@quench.ai.
Join us at Quench.ai and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of learning and development!
- Backend Development: Design and implement scalable, efficient backend services and APIs using Python and best practices in software engineering.
- System Architecture: Contribute to the overall system architecture, ensuring it can support our growing user base and evolving product features.
- Code Quality: Champion best engineering practices, ensuring code quality, testability, and maintainability in backend systems.
- Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in backend systems and databases.
- Technology Stack: Work primarily with Python. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is a plus.
- Technical Leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of software engineering excellence and continuous learning.
- Operational Awareness: Collaborate with the team to ensure smooth deployment and operation of backend services.
- Security: Implement secure coding practices and contribute to overall system security.
- Communication: Liaise with cross-functional teams, translating complex technical concepts into understandable terms.
- Problem Solving: Address and resolve complex technical challenges in backend systems.
Our Dream and Spirit
As a company it is vital every member of our team embodies, and practices our Dream and Spirit:
Our Dream: Inspire everyone we touch to be the best they can be
Our Spirit: Striving for Excellence
How to Apply
If you believe you have the skills and passion to excel in this role, we’d love to hear from you! Send your resume, a cover letter detailing your relevant backend development experience and software engineering skills, and any other supporting documents to talent-eng@quench.ai.
Join us at Quench.ai and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of learning and development!
Sales Development Representative
About us and Position Overview
Quench.ai is working to shape the future of work, with an AI partner or coach in every knowledge worker’s pocket. Our current focus is on helping knowledge seekers access information more effectively. We’re selling to B2B training organizations that are content-rich, struggle with managing customer queries, and are looking to scale operations.
As our product evolves, our ultimate goal is to help knowledge workers enhance their skills. Over the next few years, we believe that everyone will be assisted by AI agents for tasks like travel, shopping, and health. We aim to become the AI agent of choice for working smarter and shaping the future of work.
This is a full-time on-site opportunity for a driven and ambitious Sales Development Representative.
We’re looking for an exceptional SDR who can hit the ground running, and is ready for a challenge within a high paced Startup. You’ll be empowered to grow rapidly, and develop your sales experience and impact, as part of our team.
You’ll play a key role in our growth by prospecting for new leads and exceeding sales targets.
Responsibilities
- Developing and executing a strategy to identify and generate qualified leads through a multi-channel approach
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Demonstrating a good grasp of knowledge around the benefits of AI and why Quench is the solution
- Collaborating with the sales team and management to develop and implement winning sales strategies
- Collaborating with the tech team to ensure a good feedback loop is in place from prospects and customers.
Requirements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven SDR/ sales experience in the AI industry (a plus)
- A talent for building and maintaining long-lasting client relationships
- The ability to thrive in both independent and collaborative work environments (3 days in the office, 2 days at home)
- A goal-oriented mindset with a drive to succeed
- Commitment to professional development and growth in Sales
- Proficiency in CRM software and Google Workspace
- A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is a plus
- Previous exposure to SPICED and MEDDPICC is a plus
What We Offer
- Competitive package with equity,salary and OTE
- A chance to be part of an ambitious disruptive start-up from the the early stages to a category leader
- Elevate your career by working with a world-class team in the midst of a cutting-edge AI company
- Career progression as the company grows
- Full support from your peers in ramping as well as weekly coaching sessions
What we value
Our core values are something we bring close to our heart and cherish:
The customer is in the room
As customer focus is key to win, ‘the customer is in the room’ represents the mindset we focus on: we constantly consider what the customer would say to anchor the north-star in our mission and beyond.
Disagree but commit
We are comfortable and trusting with each other to always share our viewpoints, debate, disagree and eventually commit to the decision made by the chair (irrespective of their level or experience) and execute upon it.
Evolve with empathy
We are lifelong learners and constantly look to improve, grow, work and evolve together as a team while remaining great colleagues who are empathetic to each other.
More with less
We are guided by resourcefulness, frugality and the lean mindset: both efficiency and effectiveness will get us the best ROI possible.
How to Apply
If you believe you have the skills and passion to excel in this role, we’d love to hear from you! Send your resume, a cover letter detailing your relevant experience, and any other supporting documents to talent@quench.ai.
Join us at Quench AI and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of learning and development!