Join our founding team to build the technical foundation of an AI-native CRM.
Perfect for ambitious early-career engineers ready to make a massive impact.
About Ahoy
The CRM industry is undergoing its most significant transformation in 25 years.
While Salesforce and HubSpot retrofit AI onto legacy architectures, we're building the collaborative AI-native CRM from first principles.
As a Founding Backend Engineer, you'll be among the first engineers to shape our technical DNA.
You'll work directly with our founding team to build systems that transform customer relationship management from static data storage into intelligent systems-of-action.
The Role
This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious early-career engineer to gain founding team experience.
You'll work alongside senior engineers to build core backend systems for an AI-native CRM that handles real customer interactions from day one.
You'll contribute to everything from API design and database architecture to AI integration and workflow automation.
This role offers accelerated learning, direct mentorship from experienced engineers, and the chance to own significant features in a high-growth startup.
Core Responsibilities
Build and maintain RESTful APIs using modern Python frameworks
Design and implement database schemas for customer data and AI workflows
Integrate with third-party APIs and services
Write comprehensive tests and documentation
AI Integration
Work with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic) to power intelligent features
Build systems for prompt management and AI response handling
Contribute to RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) implementations
Participate in architectural decisions with senior team members
Own end-to-end feature development with mentorship
Contribute to engineering culture and best practices
Interface with customers to understand technical requirements
Technical Requirements
1-3 years of backend development experience
Strong proficiency in Python and web frameworks (Django or Flask)
Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
Understanding of REST API design and implementation
Familiarity with Git, testing frameworks, and CI/CD concepts
Computer Science degree or equivalent practical experience
Nice to Have
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Exposure to AI/ML projects or LLM integrations
Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration
Experience with message queues (Redis, RabbitMQ) or event streaming
Previous startup or fast-paced environment experience
What Makes You Successful
Growth mindset:
Eager to learn, take on new challenges, and level up quickly
Ownership mentality:
Take pride in your work and responsibility for outcomes
Collaboration:
Work well with others and communicate technical concepts clearly
Customer focus:
Excited to build products that solve real problems for users
Startup energy:
Thrive in fast-moving environments with changing priorities
Technical curiosity:
Passionate about exploring new technologies, especially AI
Equity:
Equity provided
Location:
Hybrid/Dublin
Our Tech Stack (Evolving)
Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, AWS, OpenAI/Anthropic APIs, React, TypeScript
Ready to build the future of CRM?
Send us your resume and tell us about a project you're proud of building.
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