Backend Developer (AI Booking System)

Backend Developer (AI Booking System)

Location: Remote / India
Salary Range: INR 30,000 - 60,000 per month

About

Building the future of kids’ activities

At Jungle, we’re reimagining how families discover and book activities, and we’re going AI‑first from the ground up.

We’re looking for a Backend Developer who is hands‑on, startup‑savvy, and loves building fast, scalable, and intelligent systems. You’ll work directly with the founders to architect and ship our AI‑powered booking engine and communication stack, helping families discover the right experiences and helping activity providers automate inquiries, bookings, and operations.

What You’ll Work On

• Architect and deploy scalable backend infrastructure on Google Cloud
• Build and manage PostgreSQL / Supabase / Firebase databases
• Design and optimize Node.js / Express APIs, with nginx for routing
• Build internal and external product features using React / Next.js
• Integrate vector embeddings and RAG pipelines for intelligent search, recommendations, and AI workflows
• Build and maintain AI‑powered chat agents across web and WhatsApp
• Integrate and manage Chatwoot, Twilio, and WhatsApp APIs for merchant and customer communication flows
• Work on messaging orchestration, conversation routing, lead capture, automated replies, escalation logic, and agent handoff
• Help design tools for merchant onboarding, CRM workflows, booking automation, and conversational commerce
• Use Postman, VS Code, Cursor, and AI‑assisted workflows to test, debug, and ship quickly
• Work closely with the founding team to hit ambitious product and launch milestones

Preferred Tech Stack

• Cloud: Google Cloud
• Database: PostgreSQL, Supabase, Firebase
• Backend: Node.js, Express, nginx
• Frontend: React, Next.js
• Messaging / CX: Chatwoot, Twilio, WhatsApp API
• Tools: Postman, Cursor, VS Code
• AI / ML: Vector embeddings, RAG, OpenAI, LangChain familiarity is a strong plus

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of relevant experience in full stack or backend‑heavy engineering roles
• Strong practical experience building APIs, backend systems, and database‑driven products
• Experience integrating third‑party APIs and external platforms reliably
• Familiarity with conversational products, chat systems, CRM workflows, or messaging automation is a big plus
• Comfortable working across frontend, backend, infra, and product logic in a fast‑moving startup environment
• Strong debugging skills and ability to ship production‑ready features with speed and care

What We Love

• You think in systems and architecture, not just scripts
• You use AI to accelerate engineering output across coding, testing, debugging, and documentation
• You care about clean architecture, maintainability, and fast iteration cycles
• You are resourceful, highly accountable, and comfortable working directly with founders
• You like building from zero to one and solving messy real‑world workflow problems

Why Join Jungle

• Build from zero to one and shape core product architecture
• Work on real AI‑native workflows, not just surface‑level integrations
• Help build the infrastructure powering discovery, bookings, payments, and conversational agents
• Join a fast‑moving startup where your work will directly influence the product and business
• Potential to convert to a larger long‑term role if we hit our milestones
• Competitive stipend plus performance and project‑based incentives