Backend Developer

Sydney-based | Hybrid | AI Agents | Python + LangGraph + MCP + RAG

At Agentsy, we're building the AI platform for real estate - helping leading real estate agencies unlock massive productivity gains with AI assistants and workflows. Our agents streamline admin, supercharge sales, and take the load off growing teams. We've just completed our pre-seed capital raise, have a product in-market, and are already working with some of Australia's biggest real estate groups.

We're now looking for a talented Backend Developer & AI Engineer who's excited by the real-world impact of AI, thrives in a collaborative build-first environment, and wants to work with a team that's moving fast.

About the Opportunity:

• Join an industry-backed AI startup with strong traction and real customers.
• Help build AI agents that plug directly into the workflows of top real estate agencies.
• Work with a smart, motivated team focused on execution, impact, and innovation.

Who You Are:

• A strong backend engineer (mid to senior level) with a startup or high-growth background.
• Passionate about building AI systems that are both smart and robust.
• Comfortable balancing clean code with pragmatic problem-solving.
• A strong communicator and team player who thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative

Technical Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain intelligent AI agents using Python, LangGraph, RAG pipelines, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Design and optimise Postgres database schemas, queries, and performance for production workloads.
• Develop robust APIs and maintain backend infrastructure with security, reliability, and scale in mind.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions for automated testing and deployment.
• Deploy and manage applications across cloud platforms including Render and Vercel.
• Work with vector databases and semantic search systems to power intelligent agent capabilities.
• Collaborate closely with the CTO and broader product team to deliver high-impact features that solve real customer problems.

Team & Delivery Responsibilities:

• Participate in architecture design, sprint planning, and code reviews.
• Rapidly prototype and iterate - from Monday brainstorm to Thursday demo.
• Help maintain a culture of quality, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

Must-Haves:

• Strong Python skills - you've built and maintained backend systems or APIs and write clean, efficient code.
• Intermediate-level Postgres experience - comfortable with database design, complex queries, indexing, and performance optimisation.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD practices - experience setting up automated pipelines, testing workflows, and deployment processes using GitHub Actions.
• Hands-on deployment experience with modern platforms like Render, Vercel, or similar PaaS solutions.
• Experience working with production-grade AI or strong interest in building agents using LLMs (LangChain/LangGraph, RAG, vector stores, etc.).
• Problem-solving mindset - comfortable diving deep to debug, learn fast, and figure things out.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills - you're at your best when working closely with others.
• Solid foundational knowledge in computer science (degree or equivalent experience).

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with front-end frameworks like React or
• Knowledge of vector databases such as Pinecone, Weaviate, or Chroma for semantic search and RAG implementations.
• Advanced experience with cloud-native architectures
• Infrastructure as Code experience (Github Actions).
• Personal or open-source AI/LLM projects - show us what you've built
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools in production environments.
• Some knowledge, interest or experience with Australian, residential real estate

In the First 3 Months, You Will:

• Dive deep into our architecture, platform, and agents.
• Ship features that improve our product and deliver real customer value.
• Help optimise our database performance and deployment processes.
• Contribute to our CI/CD pipeline improvements and infrastructure reliability.
• Help launch our next generation of agents across sales, property management, and operations.
• Influence technical decisions and help evolve our systems as we grow.

What We Offer:

• A$100k - A$120k + equity (flexible mix for the right candidate).
• Hybrid working: 3 days per week in Sydney CBD, 2 days remote.
• Direct exposure to cutting-edge AI in a practical, applied setting.
• A supportive, ambitious team where your ideas go from sketchpad to ship.
• A chance to build something that actually changes how an industry works.

Why Agentsy?

• We're building the AI platform for real estate, not just another SaaS tool.
• We're backed, validated, and working with top-tier customers.
• Our founding team brings deep domain expertise and a clear vision.
• We move fast, build real things, and genuinely value great people