🧠 Senior Backend Engineer (AI/ML – Python, PyTorch)
Experience: 10. Years
Location: Hyderabad (In-office preferred)
Company: Nova
🌌 About Nova
Nova is building a communication intelligence platform that transforms how people interact—starting with workplaces and expanding into human relationships.
Our core focus:
• Workspace Communication IntelligenceDetecting escalation across email, Slack, and internal tools• Real-time warning systems for tone, conflict, and misalignment• Helping teams communicate with clarity, empathy, and efficiency• AI-Powered Behavioral SystemsTone detection, intent classification, and emotional pattern recognition• Red flag detection (manipulation, aggression, escalation)• Real-time NLP pipelines for human communication
We are also building an emotionally intelligent dating app as a live behavioral testbed, enabling us to train and refine our AI systems on real-world interactions at scale.
⚡ Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with strong AI/ML experience who can architect, build, and scale Nova’s intelligence systems from the ground up.
This is a foundational role.
You will be responsible for:
• Designing the backend architecture• Building AI-driven systems that operate in real-time• Translating human communication into structured intelligence 🧠 What You’ll Work On
• Designing and building:• Scalable backend systems (Python-based)• Real-time communication pipelines• Event-driven architectures• Developing AI/ML systems:• NLP models for tone, intent, escalation detection• Behavioral pattern detection systems• Red flag detection engines (manipulation, abuse, etc.)• Working with:• PyTorch / deep learning frameworks• Transformer-based models (fine-tuning, inference pipelines)• Large-scale data processing• Building:• APIs for real-time AI feedback (chat/email/Slack integrations)• Low-latency inference systems• Data pipelines for training and continuous learning 🎯 What We’re Looking For
• 10. years of backend engineering experience• Strong expertise in:• Python (must)• System design . distributed systems• API architecture• Hands-on experience with:• PyTorch (preferred) or TensorFlow• NLP systems / LLM integrations• Model deployment . inference optimization• Experience building:• Scalable production systems• High-throughput, low-latency architectures• Data pipelines and ML workflows Bonus:
• Experience with real-time systems• Prior work in communication tools / SaaS• Experience in behavioral AI / safety systems 🔥 What Makes You a Fit
• You’ve built systems at scale—but still want to build from scratch• You think in systems, not just services• You care about real-world impact, not just models• You can balance:• Speed vs scalability• Research vs execution• You are comfortable:• Taking ownership of architecture• Making key technical decisions• Working closely with founders ⏳ Commitment . Expectations
• We are a fast-moving startup• Expected commitment: .60 hours per week• High ownership, high accountability This is not a maintenance role.
This is a build-the-core-engine role.
💰 Compensation . ESOP
• Competitive senior-level compensation• Significant ESOP allocation• We are an early-stage startup, about to close funding This role comes with the opportunity to be a core technical pillar in a potential billion-dollar AI company.
🌿 Culture at Nova
• Direct, no-politics communication• Fast decision-making• Deep respect for builders• Emotionally intelligent, execution-focused team We value:
• Clarity• Ownership• Speed• Depth 💡 Why Join Nova
• Build AI systems that understand human communication• Work on real-world behavioral intelligence problems• Define architecture from day zero• Be part of a category-defining product (Communication Intelligence) 🚨 Important
Only apply if you:
• Understand early-stage startup dynamics• Are ready to take end-to-end ownership• Want to build something from 0 → 1 at scale If you’re looking for stability, this isn’t it.
If you’re looking to build something meaningful and massive—this is it.
