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# Platform Lead Engineer / AI & Developer Productivity

- **Company:** Motion Recruitment Partners LLC.
- **Location:** Waltham, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $220,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Backend, Api Design, Golang
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/55de56e6-83d9-48f5-b4a6-6fd143e45d8a

## About the Role

* 4+ years of backend software development experience
 * Strong programming skills in Python, Java, Go, or similar languages
 * Experience deploying machine learning or LLM-powered solutions in production environments
 * Experience building APIs, services, and scalable distributed applications
 * Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and modern software architecture
 * Experience monitoring, evaluating, and improving AI system performance
 * Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
 * Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Desired Skills & Experience

 * Hands-on experience building Generative AI applications
 * Familiarity with LLM evaluation methodologies and frameworks
 * Production monitoring and observability experience
 * Experience designing highly available service architectures
 * Strong systems design background
 * Experience owning products, services, or features from concept to launch
 * Background working within high-growth engineering organizations

## Description

A fast-growing technology company located in Waltham, MA (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) is seeking a full-time AI Engineer to design and develop production-grade AI applications. This position combines backend software engineering, cloud-native development, and generative AI technologies to deliver intelligent customer-facing solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong software engineering fundamentals alongside experience integrating machine learning and large language models into real-world products.


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