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AHEAD · 14 hours ago

Backend API Engineer

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid Level
money$170K/yr - $200K/yr

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business, helping enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation. The Backend API Engineer will be responsible for building APIs and platform services, ensuring performant and secure endpoints for real-time interfaces.

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Responsibilities

Build APIs using FastAPI / Node.js in AWS Lambda or ECS/EKS
Implement WebSocket support for streaming agent output
Manage routing, rate limits, token streaming, session management
Implement signed Bedrock calls through VPC endpoints
Partner with Front-End and Agent Engineers on schema contracts
Integrate EventBridge, SQS/SNS, SecretsManager

Qualification

Production microservice experienceBedrock API experienceSecure API designPerformance optimizationAWS Developer certifications

Required

Production microservice experience
Bedrock API + token streaming experience
Secure API design competency
Strong performance optimization skills
Minimum - bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering

Preferred

AWS Developer certifications

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid company holidays
Paid time off
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.

Company

AHEAD

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AHEAD is a solutions-based company that helps clients move to an optimized IT service delivery model.
dateFounded in 2007
location
Chicago, Illinois, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.ahead.com

H1B Sponsorship

AHEAD has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (24)
2024 (19)
2023 (22)
2022 (20)
2021 (18)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$97.72M
2024-05-06Series Unknown· $5.7M
2024-02-15Series Unknown· $43.6M
2023-11-02Series Unknown· $5.77M

Leadership Team

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Daniel Adamany
Founder and CEO
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Stephen Ayoub
Co-Founder and President
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