Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Platform (Core AI Automation)

The Ladders
United States
10 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$186,065.0 - $218,900.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Code Review Python (Programming Language) Software Engineering Large Language Models Backend Machine Learning Operations Data Pipelines Golang Microservices

Job description

  • Design and deliver AI systems for customer support and compliance automation
  • Build scalable, secure backend infrastructure for AI workloads
  • Execute complex AI project initiatives with technical trade-offs
  • Collaborate with teams to identify and address automation opportunities
  • Lead code reviews, mentor engineers, and contribute to incident response

Requirements

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience with production services in microservices architecture
  • Hands-on experience with LLM-based applications or AI/ML systems in production
  • Proficiency in Python and Golang, with third-party AI model integration experience
  • Successful track record of delivering impactful end-to-end projects in complex environments
  • Experience building data pipelines and working with large unstructured data sources

Benefits & conditions

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification-your background could be exactly what this team needs.

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