Backend Developer at Cekura (Django)

About Us
Cekura is a Y Combinator–backed, early-stage AI startup revolutionizing the testing and observability of AI voice agents. Founded by IIT Bombay alumni, with deep roots in Computer Science (IIT Bombay ’21) and research experience from ETH Zurich, we’re building a dependable platform that automates the evaluation of voice agents used for ordering food, booking appointments, and even conducting interviews. In a market flooded with thousands of voice AI solutions, we stand apart by ensuring reliability through automated, real-world simulation testing. Learn more at cekura.ai.

The Role
We’re seeking a passionate Backend Developer to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of voice technology. You’ll be at the heart of our product development, ensuring our platform remains robust, scalable, and secure.

What You’ll Do

• Develop & Maintain: Build, enhance, and maintain web applications using the Django framework, ensuring clean, efficient, and scalable code.
• Collaborate: Work closely with front-end developers to seamlessly integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Optimize: Conduct thorough testing, debugging, and performance tuning to optimize applications for speed, scalability, and reliability.
• Security Focus: Implement robust security measures to safeguard data and user information.
• Innovate: Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, integrating best practices to continually elevate our platform’s performance.
• Infrastructure Integration: Leverage AWS for deployment, along with Redis and Celery for efficient queuing and background task management, ensuring our operations run smoothly at scale.
• AI Synergy: Collaborate on integrating advanced AI models (like GPT, Claude, Gemini, and Deep Seek) that drive the exceptional accuracy of our testing simulations.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience with Django and a passion for writing clean, modular, and efficient Python code.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment.
• Familiarity with cloud deployment (preferably AWS) and asynchronous task processing using tools like Redis and Celery.
• A proactive mindset with excellent problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail.
• An eagerness to stay updated with the latest in web development and AI technologies.

Join us to build a product that not only transforms how AI voice agents are tested but also sets the standard for reliability in an increasingly competitive market. If you're ready to push the boundaries of technology and make a tangible impact, we’d love to hear from you.