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Senior Backend Developer @ VCG.AI

Opis delovnega mesta

- Design, build, and maintain the backend architecture of the VCG.AI platform.
- Develop and manage databases, APIs, and data integration pipelines for processing and serving large-scale datasets.
- Architect and manage the infrastructure using Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
- Handle deployment, scaling, and monitoring of backend and AI workloads in AWS environments (EKS, ECS, EC2, S3, etc.).
- Develop CI/CD pipelines for smooth integration and deployment cycles.
- Conduct use case and system analysis to choose the best tools and frameworks for each component.
- Ensure system performance, security, and reliability across backend and infrastructure layers.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for proactive maintenance.
- Collaborate with the AI and product teams to ensure backend services and APIs integrate effectively with data models and front-end components.

Od kandidatov zahtevamo

- 3 to 5+ years of experience in backend development and system architecture.
- Strong proficiency in Python and experience developing backend services, APIs, and database models.
- Proven hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, e.g. EKS, ECS).
- Deep knowledge of AWS services.
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Elasticsearch, etc.).
- Experience building CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar).
- Understanding of microservice architectures, data pipelines, and RESTful/GraphQL APIs.
- Problem-solving and analytical mindset, capable of leading architectural decisions independently.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with AI, data, and product teams.

Kandidatom ponujamo

High-Impact Work: Your work will directly contribute to one of the world's most pressing industrial challenges: the shift from fossil-based to circular materials and production systems. The infrastructure and backend systems you design will guide global industries in making smarter and more sustainable decisions.

True Ownership: You will lead the backend architecture and infrastructure of the VCG.AI platform, defining how components interact, scale, and perform. This is your domain: you will make key decisions on the design for VCG.AI to scale and meet the needs of global customers.

Autonomy & Trust: We value initiative and independent thinking. You will have the freedom to implement solutions you believe in and shape how our platform and technology evolve.

Technical Challenge: You will work with a modern tech stack, building a system connecting large datasets, AI, and user-facing applications into one cohesive solution.

Collaborative, International Team: Join an ambitious, cross-functional team of AI engineers, data scientists, product designers and domain experts. We work closely together, share ideas openly, and build fast, combining technical excellence with a shared mission.

Continuous Learning & Growth: You will work at the intersection of the latest AI technologies and software engineering, an environment that pushes you to learn new tools, optimise systems, and think strategically about scalable architectures.

Flexible Work Setup: Hybrid work from our office in Ljubljana.

Competitive Compensation: We offer a salary and benefits package that reflects the level of ownership and expertise expected for this key technical role.

Kontakt

If you would like to contribute your expertise to our mission of building the intelligence layer for industrial circularity, we would love to hear from you!

Send your CV / LinkedIn profile to jon@vcg.ai and mateja.novak@vcg.ai, and tell us briefly why this role excites you!

Klasifikacija delovnega mesta

Lokacija:
Ljubljana
Plačilo:
4.500 - 6.000 EUR Gross (based on experience) EUR / mesec
Delovni čas:
redna zaposlitev

 

Zahtevana znanja

System Architecture Design
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Python Backend Development
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Database Design & Management
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Containerization & Orchestration
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CI/CD and DevOps Practices
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O podjetju

VCG.AI is an EIC-backed AI startup based in Stuttgart, Germany, with an office in Ljubljana. We build the intelligence layer for the circular economy, enabling industry in 15 European countries to transition to sustainable raw materials and resilient supply chains.

Our platform leverages AI and integrates numerous data sources covering markets, technologies, and regulations to map pathways from waste to markets, identifying the most promising technologies, partners, and opportunities that drive industrial circularity.

Zakaj bi želel delati za vas

At VCG.AI, what you build truly matters. Your work directly contributes to solving one of the biggest industrial challenges of our time; how to move from fossil-based production to circular and sustainable raw materials.

Industries worldwide are rethinking how materials are sourced, produced, and recycled. It's a complex puzzle, and AI-powered intelligence will define who succeeds in this transition. VCG.AI builds that intelligence layer.

We are an EIC-backed AI startup, receiving €2.5 million to scale our platform. From Stuttgart and Ljubljana, we already serve clients in 15 European countries, including some of the world's largest manufacturers.

Join us if you want to:
- Work with a small, passionate, international team of developers, AI engineers, and domain experts.
- Take ownership and see your ideas directly shape a product with real industrial and environmental impact.
- Build technology that accelerates the transition to a sustainable future.

At VCG.AI, we are not just writing code; we are building the intelligence layer that helps European and global industries become circular and sustainable for all 9 billion of us.

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