Senior Backend Engineer - Python & AI

Austin, Texas

Oscar
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Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer - Python & AI

Location: Remote (U.S. preferred)

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 + equity

Benefits: Competitive healthcare, flexible PTO, remote-first culture, home office stipend, wellness allowance, learning & development budget

About Us

We are an innovative startup committed to creating AI-powered tools that streamline complex workflows, making them quicker and more efficient. Utilizing advanced large language models (LLMs), we aim to address real-world challenges across various industries. Join our small, passionate team where you can see the direct impact of every line of code you write.

We are excited to welcome a Senior Backend Engineer who will play a critical role in scaling the backend infrastructure that supports our AI solutions.

What You'll Do
  • Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services and APIs using Python frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
  • Integrate and deploy large language models (LLMs) in a production environment, including models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, or other open-source options.
  • Collaborate closely with ML engineers and product teams to implement intelligent and scalable features.
  • Build and optimize data pipelines for inference, prompt processing, and model fine-tuning.
  • Design architectures that prioritize performance, security, and maintainability.
  • Take ownership of projects from initial architecture through implementation, testing, and monitoring.
What We're Looking For
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in backend software development.
  • Strong expertise in Python and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or equivalent).
  • Hands-on experience deploying and utilizing LLMs in real-world applications.
  • Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, asynchronous programming, and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with data pipeline tools and task queue frameworks (e.g., Airflow, Celery).
  • A product-oriented mindset, focusing on usability, performance, and tangible impact.
Bonus Skills (Not Required but Nice to Have)
  • Familiarity with FastAPI.
  • Experience with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS).
  • Knowledge of prompt engineering or fine-tuning techniques for LLMs.
  • Background in NLP, search technologies, or applied machine learning.
  • Experience developing tools for developers, SaaS applications, or productivity platforms.
Why You'll Love Working Here
  • Competitive salary range ($120K-$180K) plus meaningful equity.
  • Completely remote working environment with flexible hours.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Stipends for wellness, learning & development, and home office set-up.
  • The opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI systems with real-world impact.
  • A smart, low-ego team that values results and impact over bureaucracy.
Oscar Associates Limited (US) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Date Posted: 27 May 2025
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