Remote Ruby on Rails Developer (AI Focused) USA

Responsibilities Design and implement AI-powered features within the platform (e.g., automation, recommendations, copilots) Integrate LLMs and/or ML models into existing services and workflows Evaluate, select, and optimize AI tools, APIs, and frameworks for production use Collaborate with Product to translate business problems into AI-driven solutions Build and maintain scalable backend services to support AI functionality Profile, test, and optimize performance of AI-integrated systems Ensure reliability, security, and cost-efficiency of AI components in production Contribute to architecture decisions around AI integration and system design Partner with engineering teams to embed AI into existing applications without degrading stability Requirements 3+ years of experience as a software engineer in a SaaS or cloud-based environment Strong backend engineering experience (RoR and/or Golang preferred) Experience integrating APIs and working within distributed systems Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, or similar) Experience building or integrating AI-powered features into applications (not just experimentation) Strong understanding of data flow, system design, and performance optimization Experience with relational databases (SQL Server or similar) Familiarity with microservices architecture, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines Experience deploying applications in Azure or similar cloud environments Strong problem-solving skills xlzlddp with ability to work in ambiguous, fast-moving environments Builder mindset someone who can take an idea and turn it into a working feature quickly Pragmatic approach to AI (focus on value, not hype) Ability to work independently in a contract environment while collaborating closely with internal teams Strong communication skills and ability to explain AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders Preferred Experience with prompt engineering, embeddings, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) Exposure to model evaluation, fine-tuning, or AI performance monitoring Experience with event-driven architectures or real-time data processing Background in energy, fintech, or other complex data-driven industries Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.