Full Stack Engineer (Python/React) - Ankara, TR

Backend Engineer The Mission: TrustLab is building the trust and safety layer that enables AI agents to be deployed responsibly, as well as other scalable AI solutions, at global scale. We develop and deploy advanced autonomous AI systems that monitor, evaluate and observe agents during development and in production. Founded by senior leaders from Google, YouTube, TikTok, and Reddit, TrustLab's solutions are industry leading and used by global technology brands to support their daily operations.The Impact: You are part of a team that is responsible for some of the most critical components of our AI centric tech stack. You define and deploy key parts of our global platform that evaluates cutting edge customer AI systems at scale. You will contribute to technical decisions and help push the boundaries of what's possible with state of the art AI tech.The Role: We're looking for a Backend Engineer to design and build high-performance backend systems that support AI-driven workflows and large-scale data processing. You'll work on distributed services, APIs, and core infrastructure powering mission-critical products. This role requires strong backend fundamentals, production-grade Python experience, and the ability to own features end-to-end.What You'll DoDesign, build, and maintain scalable backend services in PythonArchitect APIs and microservices with clean, maintainable abstractionsWork with large datasets and asynchronous processing pipelinesOptimize performance, reliability, and observabilityContribute to system design discussionsOwn features end-to-end and collaborate across teamsWrite production-quality, testable, secure codeParticipate in code reviews and uphold a high engineering barWhat We're Looking ForCore Requirements3–7 years of backend engineering experienceStrong production experience in Python (FastAPI, Django, Flask, or similar)Experience designing RESTful APIs and service-oriented architecturesSolid understanding of databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and query optimizationExperience with async processing, queues (SQS, Kafka), or event-driven systemsGood understanding of system design, scalability, and performanceBonus Points:Experience working with coding agents (Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, or similar) is a strong plusExperience deploying and operating services on AWS (or another major cloud provider) is a strong plusExperience building or integrating AI agent systems (LLM workflows, orchestration frameworks, or evaluation pipelines) is a plusHow We Work: Small teams, high ownership, minimal process overhead Async-first collaboration across Ankara and Silicon Valley Engineers are involved in product and technical decisions, not just executionWhy Join TrustLab Ankara? Foundry of Experts: Work directly with AI Industry leaders who scaled trust & safety systems at the world's largest platforms. Competitive Compensation: Annual salary range of $50k–$70k USD, plus meaningful equity in a venture-backed startup. Modern Workspace: Hybrid flexibility with in-person collaboration at our Maidan, Ankara office. Substantial benefits incl. paid supplemental private health insurance, education stipend, meals and more. Annual Paid US Offsite: Opportunity to join the full team at our US headquarters for strategy alignment, deep collaboration, and innovation.