Description
We're building the next generation of AI‑powered platforms for tax and accounting professionals, and we’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer who can architect high‑performance backend systems that bring real‑world AI capabilities to life.
As a Senior Software Engineer – AI, you will design, implement, and optimize backend services that fuel AI‑native experiences across our Materia‑driven product ecosystem. You’ll be responsible for shaping the architecture, scalability, and reliability of systems that coordinate LLM interactions, serve high‑traffic APIs, and manage large‑scale content processing.
Responsibilities
- Design and build backend services using Python, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL to support real‑time AI interactions and large‑scale data flows.
- Shape the architectural foundation of our AI platform by defining service boundaries, system interfaces, and scalable design patterns.
- Develop high‑performance APIs and microservices that power AI agents, orchestration engines, and content pipelines, ensuring smooth operation under heavy load.
- Integrate backend systems with modern LLM providers (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic) and implement reliable orchestration, routing, and execution safeguards.
- Productionize AI capabilities with robust error handling, guardrails, telemetry, and deep observability for performance and reliability.
- Lead core engineering decisions,driving architecture reviews, mentoring teammates, and promoting best practices in testing, resiliency, and maintainability.
- Strengthen CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation to support fast, stable, cloud‑native development workflows.
- Collaborate closely with ML engineers, product managers, and designers to turn early AI concepts into scalable backend solutions.
- Deliver backend systems that transform ambitious AI ideas into production‑ready experiences used by thousands of professionals.
About You
- Minimum 4+ years building backend systems, APIs, and microservices.
- Strong proficiency in Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and AWS cloud services.
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, architecture, and data modeling.
- Experience with AI‑driven systems or agent‑based architectures.
- Proven ability to deliver production‑ready, highly reliable systems.
- Excellent debugging skills and strong cross‑functional communication.
- Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, iterative environments.
What's in it For You?
- Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
- Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities.
- Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions.
- Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.