Application & AI Integration Engineer

The Application & AI Integration Engineer will be responsible for building full-stack web applications, backend infrastructure and best-in-class, custom AI services for use within the organization.

This role will be focused on building user-facing systems that include custom, tailor-built AI tools, skills, MCP servers and seamless integrations between our internal backend systems and third-party enterprise tools. The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking engineer with a strong, foundational understanding of modern web application concepts and a deep understanding of large language models.

This person will be responsible for connecting with other departments within the company to understand the various needs and areas of opportunity across the organization. This candidate should understand the unique security requirements of the tools they are building, as they will play a pivotal role in connecting our users with the right data at the right time while ensuring that our ecosystem and first-party data is handled responsibly.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain robust web applications from the ground up to support internal business data needs and external, fan-facing engagement platforms.
• Build and deploy AI-powered tools and services, including access-scoped knowledge bases and MCP servers to facilitate communication between AI models and our backend architecture
• Architect, optimize and audit secure cloud-based relational databases to effectively store and manage data
• Work closely with departments across the organization to turn complex business needs into intelligent and functional AI-augmented applications that meet the various needs of disparate groups
• Implement industry-standard security best practices at every layer of the development stack to ensure sensitive data is always protected while remaining accessible for use
• Comfortably navigate command line interfaces to help manage various operating system environments to support continuous integration and deployment pipelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or similar field
• Proven experience building enterprise-grade web applications, AI tools and skills, and MCP servers
• Experience with cloud-based platforms such as Amazon Web Services
• Strong, production-level proficiency in Laravel/PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript and Node
• Familiarity with APIs, data ingestion patterns, and data integration techniques
• Experience balancing large language model efficiency with token usage restrictions
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex problems
• Deep understanding of relational databases and ORM schemas (Eloquent and PostgreSQL experience is a plus)
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• High comfort level working in the command line and administering Linux-based systems
• Demonstrated experience building web applications with strict security and data privacy practices in mind
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evening, weekends, and holidays, as needed

The expected range of annual salary/hourly rate and potential commission, if applicable, is included below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this/these range(s) will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market and industry considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure, performance, and standing with the company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Annual Salary Range: $95,000.00 - $125,000.00

Throughout the Boston Celtics’ storied history, they have long stood for equality and respect, including drafting the first African American player, hiring the first African American coach, and playing the first all-black starting five. The Celtics have won a record 18 NBA Championships spanning six decades, including eight in a row from 1959-1966, and winning their most recent in 2024. In addition, 52 former Celtics players, management, coaches, or staff have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The team has been operating under local ownership since 2002.