Company Description TeklTalk (https://www.tekltalk.com) is an AI chatbot platform designed to answer website visitors’ questions using only the site’s own content, with source-cited responses for full transparency. By indexing every page on a sitemap, including JavaScript-rendered content, TeklTalk avoids invented answers and clearly responds with “I don’t know” when information is not available. The product is optimized for content-heavy environments such as documentation sites, SaaS products, help centers, and knowledge bases, offering simple installation and predictable pricing with a free plan that does not expire.
TeklTalk is built for teams that care about accuracy, verification, and trustworthy automation, and the company actively seeks feedback from users to improve and build in public.
Role Description This is a full-time remote BackEnd Developer role focused on building and maintaining the core systems that power TeklTalk’s AI chatbot platform. The BackEnd Developer will design, implement, and optimize APIs, data processing pipelines, and integrations that support content ingestion, indexing, and question-answering workflows. Day-to-day responsibilities include writing clean, testable code; improving scalability, performance, and reliability of backend services; collaborating with front-end developers and product stakeholders; and participating in code reviews and architectural discussions.
The role also involves monitoring production systems, troubleshooting issues, and contributing to security, documentation, and best practices across the engineering team.
Qualifications
Candidates should possess strong Back-End Web Development skills, including API design, database integration, and server-side performance optimization.
Candidates should possess solid Software Development skills, with experience in building, testing, and deploying production-grade applications.
Candidates should possess Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) skills, applying clean architecture, reusable components, and maintainable code patterns.
Candidates should possess general Programming skills, including proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Ruby, or similar).
Candidates should possess basic Front-End Development awareness to collaborate effectively with UI engineers on APIs and integration points.
Experience with RESTful or GraphQL services, relational and/or NoSQL databases, and cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) is beneficial.
Understanding of security best practices, authentication/authorization, and data privacy in web applications is beneficial.
Strong problem-solving skills, clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to work independently in a remote, collaborative environment are required.
A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience is beneficial.