INFO SALARY

$175000

•$200000 LOCATION Austin, TX

JOB TYPE

Permanent

LEAD BACKEND ENGINEER

•AI

PLATFORM & SERVICES REMOTE

(U.S.) $175,000

•$210,000 BASE + BENEFITS The Opportunity We're 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. You'll 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. The Engineering Environment The team is focused on: 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 What You'll Do 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 Provide technical guidance and communicate architectural recommendations to stakeholders and leadership What We're Looking For 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 Strong architecture, system design, and technical leadership capabilities 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 Why This Role Direct influence on the company's 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 Opportunity to solve challenging technical problems at scale Fully remote work environment Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package 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. CONTACT Chris Williams He/Him/His Senior Sourcing Consultant