Technical Project Manager

About Us                                                                                                                  

Apty is a rapidly scaling SaaS company helping global enterprises accelerate software adoption and digital transformation. With teams across India and the USA, we are building an AI-first Digital Adoption Platform that simplifies user experience, improves productivity, and reduces support overhead. We're on a mission to build a high-performance and people-centric culture that celebrates innovation, diversity, and growth.

Trusted by millions of users worldwide, including Fortune 1000 Companies, Apty empowers employees to excel in their roles by promoting engagement and enhancing data hygiene.

Role Overview

We are looking for a talented Full Stack Developer with 2–5 years of experience to join our dynamic team in Hyderabad.

As a Senior Full Stack Developer at Apty, you will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of cutting-edge web applications and browser extensions that serve enterprise clients worldwide. You should have strong problem-solving skills and be proficient in both front-end and back-end technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop responsive and user-friendly web interfaces using HTML, CSS, and React.js.
• Build robust server-side applications and APIs using Node.js.
• Design and manage relational databases using SQL.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and enhance existing applications for optimal performance and scalability.
• Ensure code quality through reviews, testing, and adherence to best practices.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies.

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Requirements

• Strong programming and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and React.js for front-end development.
• Experience with Node.js for back-end development.
• Good understanding of relational databases, including SQL.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and web application architecture.

Benefits

• An opportunity to work with a fast-growing SaaS company impacting millions of users globally.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Project Overview

We’re building Express AI, a SaaS platform that allows small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to easily train and deploy their own dedicated AI agents for customer service, technical support, sales, and more.

Our vision is to give SMBs the power of enterprise-grade AI without complexity. You’ll help build the core platform that powers this – including agent training interfaces, web deployment, dashboards, and integrations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop scalable full-stack features using modern JavaScript frameworks

• Build and maintain AI agent training modules (upload docs, FAQs, tone settings)

• Integrate OpenAI, Whisper, LangChain, and other LLM APIs

• Implement user-facing dashboards for chat/voices/social/email agent monitoring

• Design multi-tenant systems with admin-level controls

• Ensure reliability and scalability of the platform as we grow

Tech Stack

• Frontend: React.js, Next.js, TypeScript

• Backend: Node.js, Express, MongoDB (or Postgres), Redis

• AI & NLP: OpenAI API (ChatGPT, Whisper), LangChain, Python (optional)

• DevOps: Docker, AWS or GCP (basic familiarity okay)

• Other: WebSockets for real-time chat, REST APIs, Git

Role Type

• Full Stack Developer (preferred)

• Frontend or Backend specialists also considered, but must be willing to collaborate on both sides

Experience Level

• 3 to 6 years of professional experience

• Previous work with SaaS platforms, AI tools, or multi-tenant architecture is a big plus

Must-Have Skills

• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript

• Strong experience with React.js and Node.js

• Experience working with REST APIs and building secure web apps

• Solid understanding of cloud deployment (AWS/GCP/Firebase)

• Ability to work independently, self-manage, and deliver in a fast-paced environment

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Familiarity with LangChain, OpenAI, AI agent frameworks

• Experience with voice/chat integration

• Prior experience building tools for SMBs or customer support systems

Engagement Type

• Full-time (preferred) or part-time with clear weekly availability

• Remote (India-based candidates only)

Why Join Us?

• Work on a cutting-edge AI platform solving real problems for real businesses

• Fast-moving, no-red-tape team environment

• Build something that will impact millions of small businesses globally

● In-depth knowledge of full-stack development principles and best practices.

● Expertise in building web applications with strong proficiency in languages like Node.js, React, and Go. 

● Experience developing and consuming RESTful and gRPC API Protocols.

● Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and DevOps processes. 

● Solid understanding of cloud platforms and container orchestration technologies.

● Experience with Kubernetes deployment and workflows using tools like Argo.

● Experience applying AI/ML models to optimize workflows or enhance product features, with familiarity in frameworks like TensorFlow, MLflow, Kubeflow, or PyTorch. 

● Experience fine-tuning existing AI/ML models to adapt to specific use cases or datasets, ensuring optimized performance. 

● Experience with Workflow Orchestration tools like Temporal and Windmill.

● Strong background in System Design. 

● Hands-on experience with Queuing Mechanisms such as RabbitMQ, Redis, and Kafka. 

● Experience with designing and building user-friendly interfaces using Tailwind CSS and Radix UI. 

● Excellent understanding of distributed systems, databases, and APIs. ● A passion for writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code. ● Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively. 

● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

Bonus points if you have: 

● Experience with building self-serve platforms or user onboarding experiences.

● Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.

● A strong understanding of security best practices for Kubernetes deployments.

● Grasp on setting up Network Architecture for distributed systems. 

Company Description

We are an SF-based stealth mode AI startup, building AI agents and automation tools for Marketing use-cases. We are ex-Big Tech, currently bootstrapped and working with a few design partners/early customers. We will be starting a fundraise in Q3 2024.

Role Description

This is a part-time remote role for a Founding Engineer (first engineering hire). This is an equity-only role, meaning compensation will be in the form of equity rather than a salary.

This role will be 30% applied research and 70% product engineering. The expectation is that you will be able to commit 15 hours per week for this role to begin with.

You will -

• Experiment with the latest AI technologies and research and put them into implementation.
• Have the freedom and responsibility to design and own projects from start to finish.
• Have opportunities to directly talk with customers and solve their problems!

About you

• Love to keep up with and dive into latest technologies in AI
• Move fast, ship quickly, has high urgency
• Energized about going from 0 to 1
• Enjoy high ownership and responsibility
• Familiar with no-code tools and frameworks
• Excited about working on AI-native user experiences

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science or a related field (Also open to university students for the right candidate)
• Knowledge of gen-AI systems (LLMs, model training/fine-tuning, agent frameworks, evaluation frameworks, vector DBs, RAG, etc)
• Experience in building and scaling backend systems and infrastructure
• Strong generalist, skilled with Python, cloud infrastructure (AWS).

What we offer

• Technical Ownership: You will own high level (and lower level) technical decisions for an early-stage startup, with mentorship from seasoned Engineering leaders from Silicon Valley.
• Equity: As a key initial hire, you will receive significant founding equity and ownership in the company.
• Growth: You will have a natural on-ramp to come onboard as a full-time, salaried Founding Engineer after a fundraise event.

Technical knowledge

• Design and implement software components using up-to-date technologies and best practices.
• Comprehensive understanding of the REST architecture.
• Strong working experience in Angular,HTML5, CSS3
• Strong working experience in Container Orchestration Management on-premise and public cloud (Docker, Kubernetes or similar)
• Overall understanding of the Service Oriented Architecture
• Experience with widely used design patterns.
• Should possess prior experience in building distributed multi-tier applications with single sign-on.
• Continuous Integration (CI) and Automated Deployment on AWS/Azure
• Static and dynamic code quality analysis
• Should understand the dynamics of the full-stack development and guide junior team members.
• Experience in developing enterprise-scale software platforms
• Should have hands-on experience in managing releases.
• Build applications using Azure Services and deploy them on Azure Infrastructure.