Staff Backend Engineer, AI Platforms

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Massachusetts.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and launch scalable AI/GenAI applications utilizing LLMs, RAG architectures, and agentic frameworks.

• Create and enhance AI prompts, evaluation frameworks, and model pipelines.

• Architect and execute comprehensive solutions that encompass Angular/React frontend applications and backend APIs/services.

• Integrate AI functionalities into enterprise systems by employing cloud-native and microservices architectures.

• Lead discussions on technical design and make architectural decisions.

• Collaborate with product, business, and engineering teams.

• Develop reusable frameworks and tools for LLM evaluation, monitoring, and observability.

• Adhere to software engineering best practices, including CI/CD, testing, code reviews, and security measures.

• Mentor and support engineers in their development.

• Remain up-to-date with advancements in AI/ML, LLM ecosystems, and contemporary web technologies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience in software engineering, delivering scalable, production-grade applications.

• More than 5 years of experience in backend development.

• Proficient in API development using Java, Python, or Node.js.

• Experience in designing and developing microservices and RESTful APIs.

• Practical experience with cloud platforms such as GCP and RKE.

• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and containerization technologies (Docker/Kubernetes).

• Solid understanding of frontend frameworks, including Angular, React, or similar.

• At least 1 year of hands-on experience with Generative AI / LLM-based systems.

• Familiarity with prompt engineering and LLM interactions.

• Experience with RAG architectures.

• Knowledge of LLM evaluation techniques and frameworks.

• Proven experience in building AI-enabled applications utilizing modern frameworks and tools.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience (High School diploma + 4 years of relevant experience).

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Paid time off.

• Retirement savings options.

• Wellness programs.

• Additional resources to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

• CVS Health bonus, commission, or short-term incentive program.

• Equity award program.