Senior Backend Engineer – AI / Audio / Python

About Amara

Amara is a Berlin startup developing voice-driven AI companion technology for older adults.

Your Role

Own the backend architecture for a voice-driven, AI-first product.

• Design robust backend services in Python (FastAPI) and real-time audio pipelines
• Integrate LLMs, embeddings, and audio models (Whisper, ElevenLabs, Coqui, OpenAI)
• Develop modular voice AI using LangChain
• Implement Supabase authentication and database management
• Build CI/CD workflows (GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes/AWS)
• Coordinate model optimization with AI researchers

Requirements

• Python, FastAPI, software architecture
• LLM integration and audio model experience
• Supabase/PostgreSQL, vector databases
• LangChain, RAG systems
• Docker, CI/CD, AWS
• English fluency