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Staff Software Engineer – GenAI Systems

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 5,001-10,000Since 2007H1B SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

131 days ago

Salary

$204K - $255K / year

Bachelor Degree9 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, engineering, and data science teams to develop backend systems and enhance AI prompt effectiveness. • Drive the technical vision and strategy for workflow and backend optimization. • Lead and contribute to the full development cycle: technical design, implementation, testing, experimentation, and deployment. • Participate in code and design reviews, offering constructive feedback to improve technical quality. • Optimize system availability, performance, and scalability while pushing enhancements for improved efficiency.

Job Requirements

9+ years of software development experience in service-oriented architectures and backend development.
Expertise in workflow optimization and backend systems, with a focus on scalable and flexible architecture.
Expertise in designing and iterating on prompt engineering to fine-tune AI capabilities for AI/LLM-driven scenarios.
Expertise of RAG patterns, memory routing, and agent planning.
Expertise in integrating LLMs with APIs, vector databases, and orchestration framework.
Proficiency in crafting backend systems focusing on technical quality, efficiency, and resilience.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across teams and domains.
Passion for agile development, system optimization, and team productivity enhancements.
Bachelor’s and/or Master’s/Ph.D. degree, preferably in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.