Senior Software Engineer, AI

Senior Backend Engineer, AI (Python - FAST API - LLMs - Agentic AI) - Hybrid (NYC, Toronto, Michigan, Frisco, Ann Arbor) - $150,000 - $190,000 + bonus

We’re partnering with an innovative technology company building advanced AI-driven solutions for professionals in highly regulated industries. They’re now looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help design and scale the systems that power intelligent, real-world applications.

If you enjoy solving complex engineering problems, working with distributed systems, and turning cutting-edge AI concepts into robust production services, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of backend architecture and play a key part in delivering scalable, high-performance systems that enable AI-powered functionality across a growing product suite.

You’ll work on services that handle real-time interactions, large-scale data processing, and seamless integration with leading AI technologies. Alongside hands-on development, you’ll contribute to technical direction, mentor engineers, and help shape engineering best practices.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build and maintain backend services using Python, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL
• Design scalable architectures to support real-time AI features and high-volume data processing
• Develop APIs and microservices that remain performant under significant load
• Integrate with modern AI/LLM providers, ensuring reliability, safety, and efficiency
• Implement strong observability, monitoring, and error-handling practices
• Contribute to system design decisions, architecture reviews, and technical strategy
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and support cloud-native development environments (AWS)
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to bring AI-driven features into production

Core Experience

• 7+ years building backend systems, APIs, or microservices
• Strong Python experience, ideally with FastAPI
• Solid knowledge of PostgreSQL and data modelling
• Experience working with AWS or similar cloud platforms
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and scalable architecture
• Track record of delivering reliable, production-grade software
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Ability to communicate effectively across teams

Desirable Skills

• Experience working on AI-powered applications or agent-based systems
• Exposure to LLM APIs or orchestration tools
• Familiarity with embeddings, vector databases, or retrieval-based systems (RAG)
• Passion for clean code, testing, and operational excellence
• Interest in applying AI to real-world use cases