Senior Backend Engineer, Engineering Leadership

Courted ( https://courted.io ) | Senior Backend Engineer, Engineering Leadership | NYC (In-Office 3-4 days) | Python/Django We're building AI-powered recruiting and market intelligence for real estate — an industry that moves $100B+ in annual commissions and still runs on spreadsheets and cold calls. Our backend ingests data from dozens of sources, processes millions of records daily through Celery pipelines, and serves real-time analytics via a Django REST API backed by PostgreSQL/PostGIS. Integrations with OpenAI, HubSpot, Twilio, and MLS data providers. Sub-second response requirements at scale. Stack: Python, Django/DRF, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Celery, Redis, AWS (ECS, RDS, S3, Lambda). Looking for 5+ years backend experience, strong SQL optimization chops, and comfort with AI coding tools. LLM integration experience is a plus. Early-stage, high-growth SaaS. Small team, ship fast. Fully covered health/dental/vision, 401k, generous PTO. Shoot me your resume at joe@courted.io if you're interested.