Software Engineering (remote)

LEAD BACKEND ENGINEER – AI PLATFORM & SERVICES

REMOTE (U.The Opportunity Were partnering with a growing SaaS organization that is investing heavily in AI and advanced analytics to build the next generation of intelligent software solutions. The company is looking for a Lead Backend Engineer to play a key role in bringing AI-powered capabilities to market. Youll work at the intersection of software engineering, platform architecture, and machine learning, helping transform AI concepts into scalable, customer-facing products. This is a hands-on technical leadership position for someone who enjoys building systems, solving complex engineering challenges, and influencing technical direction without moving into people management.

Modern cloud-based platform development
Scalable backend architecture and distributed systems
Production AI and machine learning applications
Close collaboration between Engineering and Data Science
Platform modernization and long-term technical strategy
Agile development, CI/CD, and engineering best practices

Design and build scalable backend systems that support AI-driven products and services
Deploy and integrate technologies such as LLMs, generative AI, RAG, predictive models, and intelligent workflows
Partner with Data Science teams to move machine learning models from experimentation into production
Create reusable services and infrastructure that accelerate future AI development
Lead technical initiatives from architecture and design through implementation and deployment
Evaluate emerging technologies and help shape platform strategy
Improve performance, reliability, scalability, and security across the platform
15+ years of software engineering experience

• Deep expertise in backend development with Java
• Experience designing and supporting large-scale SaaS or enterprise platforms
• Track record of delivering AI or machine learning solutions into production environments
• Experience working closely with Data Scientists and ML teams
• Cloud experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Strong understanding of software quality, CI/CD, monitoring, security, and scalability
• Exposure to technologies such as Python, FastAPI, LangChain, vector databases, RAG, ML pipelines, model serving, or LLM integrations is a plus

Direct influence on the companys AI strategy and roadmap
Build AI-powered products that have real customer impact
High ownership and visibility across engineering leadership
Work alongside product, data science, and executive stakeholders
Fully remote work environment
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior-level backend engineer who wants to remain hands-on while helping shape the future of AI-enabled products. The ideal candidate has a strong Java foundation, has successfully delivered AI capabilities into production, and enjoys turning innovative ideas into scalable, real-world solutions.