Senior Software Engineer
Makai Labs
Senior Software Engineer
Makai Labs
AI-driven process automation that adapts
About Makai
Makai uses best-in-class Al and data to solve real-world operational and strategic challenges at scale. Our Makai Automation Platform consists of a library of pre-built components and modules to facilitate enterprise automation via a unified human-machine teaming interface. Until now, people have had to learn and adapt to software. Makai creates solutions that adapt to people because technology will never be 100% accurate. People are essential for all of our human-machine teaming solutions, as they serve as the final firewall for accuracy and quality.
About the role
This is a full-time remote role for a Senior Software Engineer at Makai Labs. The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for backend app development. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement innovative solutions that enhance user experiences and drive business outcomes.
Qualifications:
You will support the initial discovery process to understand how our clients do their work currently, capturing interview notes and parsing through their existing documentation, as well as documenting their present-day workflows and any associated files and data into comprehensive process diagrams.
7+ years of experience in Python, with at least 4 years using Flask
Relevant experience using SQLAlchemy and pydantic.
Relevant experience with using Docker.
Understanding of microservices architecture and related patterns
Solid software engineering skills, with the ability to produce well-structured, maintainable code
Familiarity with modern authorization mechanisms.
Solid experience working from a fully remote position.
Good English communication skills.
Responsibilities:
Develop new features using Flask.
Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
Ensure the technical feasibility of Ul/UX designs.
Collaborate with frontend developers and web designers to improve usability.
Write robust, clean, and documented code.
Maintain and enhance existing apps applications.
Conduct performance tests and ensure responsiveness and stability across all platforms.
Core values for Makai employees
Have a strong work ethic. As a member of a fully remote team, it is very important that you can self-manage and drive your own work towards consistent excellence in a timely manner.
Be self-sufficient and self-driven with an ownership mentality, no matter your role
Be a flexible thinker
Be congenial and a team player
Always be of service to each other and our clients, partners, and neighbors
Employment Type Full Time
Fully remote role
Benefits
Fully remote role, Eastern time zone
Opportunities to work in-person with local colleagues
Generous PTO
Full health insurance premium reimbursement
401(k) matching
Career growth & development opportunities
AI-driven process automation that adapts
Makai Labs builds AI-enabled process automation that adapts to people. Its software analyzes how users work, then automates repetitive tasks and decision points to fit individual workflows, delivering a continuous return on investment for organizations of any size. The product combines adaptive AI with automation logic to streamline processes without demanding that people change how they work. Unlike tools that require users to change or learn complex interfaces, Makai’s system molds itself to the user’s needs and routines. Founded by MIT alumni, the company differentiates itself through a user-centric, adaptive approach that aims to produce consistent ROI across varied business contexts. The goal is to reduce manual work, speed up operations, and provide measurable improvements in efficiency over time.
Explore more opportunities at Makai Labs