AI Platform Engineer

Summary: Rets AI is a company focused on building an AI operating system for commercial real estate investment firms. They are seeking a Backend Engineer to develop backend systems, design APIs, and integrate AI into their platform while working closely with the founders in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: - TypeScript / Node.js backend systems powering the core platform - Relational database design with PostgreSQL and Prisma - API design across REST and server actions - AI/LLM integration, building pipelines against foundation model APIs - Event-driven architecture: background jobs, queues, async workflows - Auth, payments, and third-party SaaS API integrations - Real-time systems including pub/sub and WebSockets - Working within a monorepo codebase Required Qualifications: - TypeScript / Node.js backend systems powering the core platform - Relational database design with PostgreSQL and Prisma - API design across REST and server actions - AI/LLM integration, building pipelines against foundation model APIs - Event-driven architecture: background jobs, queues, async workflows - Auth, payments, and third-party SaaS API integrations - Real-time systems including pub/sub and WebSockets - Working within a monorepo codebase Preferred Qualifications: - Infrastructure and self-hosting: deploying and managing open-source services, containerized workloads, protocol integrations - Document collaboration server architecture Required Skills: TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, API design Important Skills: AI/LLM integration, Event-driven architecture, Real-time systems Nice-to-Have Skills: Monorepo codebase, Infrastructure management, Document collaboration Benefits: No equity at start, with a path to equity based on performance, This begins as a paid work trial so both sides can evaluate fit before committing long-term