Eloquent AI

Meet Eloquent AI At Eloquent AI, we’re building the next generation of AI Operators—multimodal, autonomous systems that execute complex workflows across fragmented tools with human-level precision. Our technology goes far beyond chat: it sees, reads, clicks, types, and makes decisions—transforming how work gets done in regulated, high-stakes environments. We’re already powering some of the world’s leading financial institutions and insurers, fundamentally changing how millions of people manage their finances every day. From automating compliance reviews to handling customer operations, our Operators are quietly replacing repetitive, manual tasks with intelligent, end-to-end execution. Headquartered in San Francisco with a global footprint, Eloquent AI is a fast-growing company backed by top-tier investors. Join us to work alongside world-class talent in AI, engineering, and product as we redefine the future of financial services. Your Role As an AI Agent Engineer at Eloquent AI, you will be at the forefront of building, deploying, and optimizing enterprise-grade AI agents that handle high-stakes conversations. You’ll work directly with customers, engineers, and AI researchers to design intelligent agents that understand, take action, and deliver real business impact. This role requires a mix of software development, AI integration, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to customize, optimize, and scale AI models for real-world enterprise applications. If you're passionate about LLMs, conversational AI, and solving last-mile AI adoption challenges, this role is for you. You will: Build, deploy, and optimize AI agents that engage in enterprise-grade conversations. Work with customers to understand business needs, assess AI capabilities, and implement tailored solutions. Train and fine-tune LLMs for improved accuracy and efficiency. Integrate AI agents with enterprise systems via APIs, databases, and automation tools. Experiment rapidly to improve AI-driven interactions, response quality, and automation capabilities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, research, and product) to shape Eloquent AI’s roadmap. Monitor and improve agents’ performance via user simulations and evaluations. Requirements 3+ years of experience in software development, AI engineering, or NLP in a production environment. Strong proficiency in Python, with experience in frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow. Experience working with LLMs and NLP models, including fine-tuning and inference optimization. Familiarity with APIs, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and enterprise integrations. Ability to prototype, experiment, and iterate quickly to improve AI agents. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work closely with customers to refine AI solutions. Bonus Points If… You have experience with prompt engineering, parameter-efficient fine-tuning (PEFT), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), reinforcement learning for LLMs. You have experience with frontend or backend development (React, Node.js, NestJS) to enhance AI-driven applications. You have a background in information retrieval or recommender systems, document question answering, or agent development. You’ve published AI research in top tier AI conferences like: NeurIPS, ACL, SIGIR, ICML and ICLR. You’ve contributed to open-source NLP projects. You’ve worked in a fast-paced startup environment and thrive in rapid iteration cycles.

Meet Eloquent AI At Eloquent AI, we’re building the next generation of AI Operators—multimodal, autonomous systems that execute complex workflows across fragmented tools with human-level precision. Our technology goes far beyond chat: it sees, reads, clicks, types, and makes decisions—transforming how work gets done in regulated, high-stakes environments. We’re already powering some of the world’s leading financial institutions and insurers, fundamentally changing how millions of people manage their finances every day. From automating compliance reviews to handling customer operations, our Operators are quietly replacing repetitive, manual tasks with intelligent, end-to-end execution. Headquartered in San Francisco with a global footprint, Eloquent AI is a fast-growing company backed by top-tier investors. Join us to work alongside world-class talent in AI, engineering, and product as we redefine the future of financial services. Your Role As a Senior Software Engineer, AIOps & Infrastructure at Eloquent AI, you will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing scalable, high-performance AI infrastructure to support the deployment and operation of our enterprise AI agents. Your work will enable machine learning engineers and AI teams to train, fine-tune, and deploy LLMs efficiently while ensuring stability, observability, and performance at scale. You’ll play a key role in automating LLMOps and MLOps workflows, optimizing GPU workloads, and ensuring resilient, production-ready AI systems. This role requires deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and LLM and ML deployment pipelines. If you’re passionate about scalable AI systems and optimizing ML models for real-world applications, this is your opportunity to work at the frontier of LLMOps. You will: Design and build scalable ML infrastructure for deploying and maintaining AI agents in production. Automate LLMOps and MLOps workflows , ensuring seamless model training, fine-tuning, deployment, and monitoring. Optimize GPU and cloud compute workloads , improving efficiency and reducing latency for large-scale AI systems. Develop Kubernetes-based solutions , including custom operators for ML model orchestration. Improve system observability and reliability , implementing logging, monitoring, and performance tracking for AI models. Work with ML and engineering teams to streamline data pipelines, model serving, and inference optimizations. Ensure security, compliance, and reliability in AI infrastructure, maintaining high availability and scalability. Participate in on-call rotations , ensuring 24/7 reliability of critical AI systems. Requirements 5+ years of experience in software engineering, MLOps, or infrastructure development. Strong expertise in Kubernetes and experience managing containerized ML workloads. Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and distributed computing. Proficiency in Python, with experience developing services for ML/AI applications. Experience with ML model deployment pipelines, including model serving, inference optimization, and monitoring. Familiarity with vector databases, retrieval systems, and RAG architectures is a plus. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a high-scale, production-focused AI environment. Bonus Points If… You have experience with LLMOps, fine-tuning, and deploying large-scale AI models. You’ve worked with GPU workload optimization, ML model parallelization, or distributed training strategies. You have experience building infrastructure for AI-powered applications. You’ve contributed to open-source MLOps tools or AI infrastructure projects. You thrive in a fast-moving startup environment and enjoy solving complex technical challenges.

Meet Eloquent AI At Eloquent AI, we’re building the next generation of AI Operators—multimodal, autonomous systems that execute complex workflows across fragmented tools with human-level precision. Our technology goes far beyond chat: it sees, reads, clicks, types, and makes decisions—transforming how work gets done in regulated, high-stakes environments. We’re already powering some of the world’s leading financial institutions and insurers, fundamentally changing how millions of people manage their finances every day. From automating compliance reviews to handling customer operations, our Operators are quietly replacing repetitive, manual tasks with intelligent, end-to-end execution. Headquartered in San Francisco with a global footprint, Eloquent AI is a fast-growing company backed by top-tier investors. Join us to work alongside world-class talent in AI, engineering, and product as we redefine the future of financial services. Your Role As an AI Engineer at Eloquent AI, you will be at the forefront of building, deploying, and optimizing enterprise-grade AI agents that handle high-stakes conversations. You’ll work directly with software engineers, deep learning experts and AI researchers to design intelligent agents that understand, take action, and deliver real business impact. This role requires a mix of software development, AI integration, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to customize, optimize, and scale AI models for real-world enterprise applications. If you're passionate about LLMs, conversational AI, and solving last-mile AI adoption challenges, this role is for you. You will: Build, deploy, and optimize AI agents that engage in enterprise-grade conversations. Design & develop next-gen multimodal LLM architectures (LLMs, speech, vision, reinforcement learning) Explore optimal trade-offs between model quality and efficiency when translating research into practical solutions ​Refine training paradigms for real-world applications Integrate AI agents with enterprise systems via APIs, databases, and automation tools. Experiment rapidly to improve AI-driven interactions, response quality, and automation capabilities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, research, and product) to shape Eloquent AI’s roadmap. Monitor and improve agents’ performance via user simulations and evaluations. Requirements 3+ years of experience in software development, AI engineering, or NLP in a production environment. Strong proficiency in Python, with experience in frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow. Experience working with LLMs or large computer vision models, or generative AI models, including fine-tuning and inference optimization. Familiarity with APIs, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and enterprise integrations. Ability to prototype, experiment, and iterate quickly to improve AI agents. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work closely with customers to refine AI solutions. Solid mathematical foundation of machine learning and deep learning techniques Bonus Points If… You have experience with prompt engineering, parameter-efficient fine-tuning (PEFT), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), reinforcement learning for LLMs. You’ve published AI research in top tier AI conferences like: NeurIPS, ACL, SIGIR, ICML and ICLR. You’ve contributed to open-source NLP projects. You’ve worked in a fast-paced startup environment and thrive in rapid iteration cycles.

Meet Eloquent AI At Eloquent AI, we’re building the next generation of AI Operators—multimodal, autonomous systems that execute complex workflows across fragmented tools with human-level precision. Our technology goes far beyond chat: it sees, reads, clicks, types, and makes decisions—transforming how work gets done in regulated, high-stakes environments. We’re already powering some of the world’s leading financial institutions and insurers, fundamentally changing how millions of people manage their finances every day. From automating compliance reviews to handling customer operations, our Operators are quietly replacing repetitive, manual tasks with intelligent, end-to-end execution. Headquartered in San Francisco with a global footprint, Eloquent AI is a fast-growing company backed by top-tier investors. Join us to work alongside world-class talent in AI, engineering, and product as we redefine the future of financial services. As an AI Engineer at Eloquent AI, you will be at the forefront of building and scaling AI-powered applications, transforming how enterprises interact with intelligent agents. You’ll work across the entire stack, developing high-performance front-end experiences and scalable back-end systems that power real-time AI-driven workflows. This role requires strong software engineering skills, a deep understanding of full-stack development, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, AI-first environment. You’ll collaborate with engineers, AI researchers, and product teams to build enterprise-grade solutions that enable seamless AI-human interactions. You will: Design and build full-stack applications that power AI-driven workflows for enterprise users. Develop high-performance front-end interfaces for AI agent control, monitoring, and visualization. Build scalable backend services that support real-time AI interactions, knowledge retrieval, and automation. Optimize AI-powered UIs to ensure seamless and intuitive user experiences. Work closely with AI researchers and ML engineers to integrate LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and automation into production-ready applications. Ship robust, minimal-dependency code that performs efficiently in enterprise environments. Continuously iterate and refine AI-driven products, balancing user needs with technical feasibility. Requirements 1-2 years of hands-on experience building full-stack production applications. Proficiency in modern web technologies, including React, TypeScript, and Node.js. Experience with backend development using Python, Go, or similar languages. Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and scalable architectures. Understanding of AI-powered applications, including LLMs, chat interfaces, and agentic workflows. Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-autonomy environment, solving complex problems and delivering impact. Strong collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams with engineers, designers, and AI researchers. Bonus Points If… You have experience building AI-powered applications with LLM integrations. You’ve worked in high-performance startups or enterprise AI environments. You have a sharp eye for UI/UX design and have built intuitive, AI-driven interfaces. You have experience with GraphQL, WebSockets, or real-time data streaming. You’ve contributed to open-source projects or have built developer tools for AI.

Meet Eloquent AI At Eloquent AI, we’re building the next generation of AI Operators—multimodal, autonomous systems that execute complex workflows across fragmented tools with human-level precision. Our technology goes far beyond chat: it sees, reads, clicks, types, and makes decisions—transforming how work gets done in regulated, high-stakes environments. We’re already powering some of the world’s leading financial institutions and insurers, fundamentally changing how millions of people manage their finances every day. From automating compliance reviews to handling customer operations, our Operators are quietly replacing repetitive, manual tasks with intelligent, end-to-end execution. Headquartered in San Francisco with a global footprint, Eloquent AI is a fast-growing company backed by top-tier investors. Join us to work alongside world-class talent in AI, engineering, and product as we redefine the future of financial services. Accelerate Your AI Career at Eloquent AI The Eloquent AI Fellowship is a high-impact, hands-on program designed for STEM PhDs, post-docs, and early-career AI researchers looking to transition into the world of applied AI. If you’re eager to develop, deploy, and optimize AI agents while gaining real-world experience in enterprise AI applications, this program is for you. Through a structured, immersive experience, you’ll work alongside AI engineers, product managers, and researchers, gaining exposure to AI model development, MLOps, and conversational AI systems. You’ll leave the program ready to take on leadership roles in AI product development, engineering, or research. You’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate with Prof. Aldo Lipani, Eloquent AI co-founder, whose pioneering research has advanced fine-tuning, evaluation methods, and simulators for LLMs. You’ll work on research projects involving AI evaluation, model robustness, and scalable testing frameworks—scientifically measuring, reproducing, and optimizing AI performance. Program Structure The Eloquent AI Fellowship is a 12-week rotational program providing in-depth exposure to AI engineering, applied ML, and AI-driven product management. AI Engineering (6 weeks): Work on training, fine-tuning, and deploying AI agents that power enterprise-grade conversations. Gain hands-on experience in LLMs, RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, and inference optimization. AI Product Development (4 weeks): Collaborate with AI product teams to design, iterate, and integrate AI solutions into enterprise applications. Learn how to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and real-world impact. Industry Applications & Capstone (2 weeks): Apply what you’ve learned in a real-world AI project, working with Eloquent AI’s product, engineering, and research teams to solve enterprise challenges. You’ll be mentored by top AI practitioners and receive exclusive access to industry-leading resources, including AI speaker series, hands-on workshops, and networking with enterprise AI leaders. You will: Develop and deploy AI-powered agents, working with LLMs, RAG, and enterprise automation workflows. Gain hands-on experience in AI infrastructure, including LLMOps, MLOps, cloud deployment, and model optimization. Work on full-stack AI applications, collaborating with engineers and PMs to build scalable AI-driven products. Translate AI research into practical applications, integrating the latest advances in language models, embeddings, and retrieval techniques. Work directly with Eloquent AI’s leadership, learning from top AI engineers and product innovators. Requirements This program is open to postdocs, current or recently graduated PhDs, and MSc students in STEM fields with a strong interest in AI applications. Current or completed PhD or MSc degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field. Strong mathematical foundation, particularly in statistics, linear algebra, and optimization techniques. Programming experienc

Meet Eloquent AI At Eloquent AI, we’re building the next generation of AI Operators—multimodal, autonomous systems that execute complex workflows across fragmented tools with human-level precision. Our technology goes far beyond chat: it sees, reads, clicks, types, and makes decisions—transforming how work gets done in regulated, high-stakes environments. We’re already powering some of the world’s leading financial institutions and insurers, fundamentally changing how millions of people manage their finances every day. From automating compliance reviews to handling customer operations, our Operators are quietly replacing repetitive, manual tasks with intelligent, end-to-end execution. Headquartered in San Francisco with a global footprint, Eloquent AI is a fast-growing company backed by top-tier investors. Join us to work alongside world-class talent in AI, engineering, and product as we redefine the future of financial services. Your Role As an Forward Deployed Engineer at Eloquent AI, you’ll be responsible for leading the end-to-end deployment of our AI Agents and Operators into enterprise environments. You’ll work directly with customers to scope use cases, manage configurations, monitor performance, and ensure successful go-lives. This is a customer-facing, deployment-focused role ideal for someone who excels at translating business needs into system logic, coordinating across teams, and ensuring that AI-powered workflows deliver real-world value. What You'll Do You'll manage the full deployment lifecycle of AI Operators, from kick-off to go-live, with enterprise customers Partner with customers to understand business processes, scope requirements, and align on deployment goals and success criteria Coordinate configuration, testing, and validation of Operators using internal tools and prompt design frameworks Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and AI teams to resolve edge cases and ensure long-term success Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation , coordinating responses to critical customer-facing incidents in line with company incident-management processes. Act as a first responder during incidents, taking ownership of investigation and coordination, even when issues extend beyond your immediate area of expertise, by engaging the right teams and driving resolution end-to-end Contribute to improving deployment playbooks , escalation processes, and operational readiness over time What You’ll Bring 3–5 years of experience in solution delivery, implementation or technical project management in a B2B SaaS environment. At least 1 year of hands-on experience working with LLMs, including a solid understanding of agent behaviour, prompt iteration, and system constraints. Ability to map complex workflows into structured logic and work closely with technical teams to implement them effectively. Strong communication and organisational skills to conduct customer meetings, manage timelines, and drive execution. A strong sense of ownership to track results, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks. A background in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or another STEM field, or equivalent relevant practical experience in a technical or engineering role. Bonus Points If… You have some hands-on coding or scripting experience with Python, as well as React and TypeScript and are comfortable reading and working alongside production code. You have experience deploying AI-powered tools, chat-based interfaces, or automation products. You’ve delivered projects in fintech, insurance, banking, or other regulated industries You’re comfortable operating in high-ambiguity, fast-moving environments where customer impact and reliability come first.

Meet Eloquent AI At Eloquent AI, we’re building the next generation of AI Operators—multimodal, autonomous systems that execute complex workflows across fragmented tools with human-level precision. Our technology goes far beyond chat: it sees, reads, clicks, types, and makes decisions—transforming how work gets done in regulated, high-stakes environments. We’re already powering some of the world’s leading financial institutions and insurers, fundamentally changing how millions of people manage their finances every day. From automating compliance reviews to handling customer operations, our Operators are quietly replacing repetitive, manual tasks with intelligent, end-to-end execution. Headquartered in San Francisco with a global footprint, Eloquent AI is a fast-growing company backed by top-tier investors. Join us to work alongside world-class talent in AI, engineering, and product as we redefine the future of financial services. Your Role As a Product Designer at Eloquent AI, you will play a key role in shaping the user experience of our AI-driven enterprise products, with a focus on dashboard design, intuitive data visualization, and Conversational User Interface (CUI) design for our AI agents. You’ll work at the intersection of AI, product, and design, crafting seamless, intuitive, and high-impact experiences that empower businesses to engage with AI in meaningful ways. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and AI researchers to define how users interact with and control AI-powered conversations, ensuring that complex workflows feel simple, efficient, and natural. This role requires someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, can move quickly from concept to execution, and is excited about redefining CUI and enterprise AI interactions. You will: Design AI-powered dashboards for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing AI agents. Create intuitive data visualizations that transform complex insights into clear, actionable displays. Develop and refine CUIs for seamless AI-human interaction. Prototype and iterate rapidly using Figma, motion tools (Rive, Lottie), or front-end code. Define and evolve Eloquent AI’s design language, ensuring consistency and usability. Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, PMs, and AI researchers to shape product vision. Advocate for user-centered design , conducting research and refining interactions based on insights. Requirements 5+ years of experience in Product Design, preferably in enterprise SaaS, AI products, or data-driven applications. Strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end design work, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, and polished UI execution. Deep understanding of user-centered design principles, with the ability to simplify complex interactions into intuitive experiences. Proficiency in Figma (or equivalent tools) for UI/UX design, wireframing, and prototyping. Experience working closely with engineers and PMs, balancing technical constraints while maintaining a high design standard. Ability to prototype and iterate quickly, using tools like Lottie, Rive, or front-end coding (HTML/CSS/JS) to communicate ideas effectively. Bonus Points If… You have experience designing AI-driven products, conversational interfaces, or enterprise automation tools. You’ve worked in a fast-paced startup and are comfortable designing in ambiguous, rapidly evolving environments. You’re proficient in motion design or micro-interactions to bring AI-driven experiences to life. You have hands-on experience with front-end coding (HTML/CSS/JS) to build interactive prototypes.

Meet Eloquent AI At Eloquent AI, we’re building the next generation of AI Operators—multimodal, autonomous systems that execute complex workflows across fragmented tools with human-level precision. Our technology goes far beyond chat: it sees, reads, clicks, types, and makes decisions—transforming how work gets done in regulated, high-stakes environments. We’re already powering some of the world’s leading financial institutions and insurers, fundamentally changing how millions of people manage their finances every day. From automating compliance reviews to handling customer operations, our Operators are quietly replacing repetitive, manual tasks with intelligent, end-to-end execution. Headquartered in San Francisco with a global footprint, Eloquent AI is a fast-growing company backed by top-tier investors. Join us to work alongside world-class talent in AI, engineering, and product as we redefine the future of financial services. Your Role As a Full-Stack Engineer at Eloquent AI, you will be at the forefront of building and scaling AI-powered applications, transforming how enterprises interact with intelligent agents. You’ll work across the entire stack, developing high-performance front-end experiences and scalable back-end systems that power real-time AI-driven workflows. This role requires strong software engineering skills, a deep understanding of full-stack development, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, AI-first environment. You’ll collaborate with engineers, AI researchers, and product teams to build enterprise-grade solutions that enable seamless AI-human interactions. You will: Design and build full-stack applications that power AI-driven workflows for enterprise users. Develop high-performance front-end interfaces for AI agent control, monitoring, and visualization. Build scalable backend services that support real-time AI interactions, knowledge retrieval, and automation. Optimize AI-powered UIs to ensure seamless and intuitive user experiences. Work closely with AI researchers and ML engineers to integrate LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and automation into production-ready applications. Ship robust, minimal-dependency code that performs efficiently in enterprise environments. Continuously iterate and refine AI-driven products, balancing user needs with technical feasibility. Requirements 7+ years of hands-on experience building full-stack production applications. Proficiency in modern web technologies, including React, TypeScript, and Node.js. Experience with backend development using Python. Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and scalable architectures. Understanding of AI-powered applications, including LLMs, chat interfaces, and agentic workflows. Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-autonomy environment, solving complex problems and delivering impact. Strong collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams with engineers, designers, and AI researchers. Bonus Points If… You have experience building AI-powered applications with LLM integrations. You’ve worked in high-performance startups or enterprise AI environments. You have a sharp eye for UI/UX design and have built intuitive, AI-driven interfaces. You have experience with GraphQL, WebSockets, or real-time data streaming. You’ve contributed to open-source projects or have built developer tools for AI.

Meet Eloquent AI At Eloquent AI, we’re building the next generation of AI Operators—multimodal, autonomous systems that execute complex workflows across fragmented tools with human-level precision. Our technology goes far beyond chat: it sees, reads, clicks, types, and makes decisions—transforming how work gets done in regulated, high-stakes environments. We’re already powering some of the world’s leading financial institutions and insurers, fundamentally changing how millions of people manage their finances every day. From automating compliance reviews to handling customer operations, our Operators are quietly replacing repetitive, manual tasks with intelligent, end-to-end execution. Headquartered in San Francisco with a global footprint, Eloquent AI is a fast-growing company backed by top-tier investors. Join us to work alongside world-class talent in AI, engineering, and product as we redefine the future of financial services. Your Role As a Front-End Engineer at Eloquent AI, you’ll play a central role in shaping the interfaces that connect humans and AI in high-stakes enterprise environments. You’ll work closely with our product designers, AI engineers, and backend developers to build clean, fast, and intuitive UIs for our AI agents and dashboards. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-moving, design-conscious environments, is excited by the challenge of creating seamless user experiences for complex AI workflows, and who brings technical excellence and a deep attention to detail. You will: Build beautiful, performant UIs that make AI-powered tools intuitive and powerful for enterprise users. Work on CUI (Conversational User Interface) design, agent dashboards, and visualisation tools that communicate complex AI outputs clearly. Collaborate cross-functionally with design, backend, and ML teams to turn product ideas into polished, functional front-end implementations. Create modular, scalable components with a strong foundation in design systems and accessibility. Optimise for performance and responsiveness across browsers and devices. Continuously iterate on design and UX through testing, feedback, and usage data. Requirements: 3+ years of experience in front-end development, preferably building SaaS or AI-powered applications. Proficiency in React, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS. Experience working with design systems (e.g., Storybook, Figma handoff, Tailwind, or similar). Strong product and design sense—you care about details, polish, and usability. Familiarity with component-driven development and modern front-end tooling. A collaborative mindset and comfort working with cross-functional teams. Bonus Points If… You’ve built interfaces for AI or data-intensive applications. You have experience working with real-time systems or dynamic visualisations (e.g., charts, streaming data). You have worked in a startup or fast-paced product environment. You’ve worked on CUI interfaces, voice, or chat-based UX. You’re comfortable working across the stack or contributing to backend APIs. ​