Senior Python Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Python Engineer in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to build and scale the backend systems that power advanced AI-driven product experiences. You will sit at the intersection of backend engineering, machine learning, and product development, translating cutting-edge AI capabilities into reliable, production-grade systems. The position focuses on designing APIs, services, and data infrastructure that connect LLMs and ML models to real-world applications. You will collaborate closely with ML engineers, data scientists, and product teams to deliver seamless end-to-end features. In this environment, engineering excellence, scalability, and performance are critical to success. This is a high-impact role where your work directly influences product quality, user experience, and system reliability.

You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining backend systems that enable AI-powered features at scale, ensuring performance, reliability, and extensibility across services.

• Design and develop APIs and backend services supporting AI-driven product functionality
• Integrate LLMs and machine learning models into production-grade systems and workflows
• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines for training, inference, evaluation, and analytics
• Collaborate with ML engineers, data scientists, and product teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
• Improve system performance, scalability, observability, and reliability across distributed services
• Debug complex production issues and lead root cause analysis and resolution efforts
• Contribute to engineering standards, architecture decisions, and code quality improvements
• Participate in experimentation and feedback loops to continuously improve model and product performance

Requirements

The ideal candidate brings strong backend engineering expertise combined with hands-on experience in AI-enabled systems and a product-oriented mindset.

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with a strong backend focus
• Strong proficiency in Python and experience building production-grade systems
• Experience designing APIs and service-oriented or distributed architectures
• Hands-on experience with ML/AI systems in production (LLMs, ranking, recommendations, or similar)
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL databases and data-intensive system design
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Exposure to containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong ability to operate in ambiguous environments and take ownership of complex problems
• Product mindset focused on delivering measurable user and business impact
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across engineering, ML, and product teams

Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from 200,000 to 225,000 USD, based on experience and location
• Equity through stock options
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible PTO and company holidays
• Fully remote work within the United States
• Periodic offsites and team gatherings to foster collaboration
• Transparent and competitive compensation philosophy