Remote Ruby on Rails AI-Driven Backend Engineer

The Fox; Hulton Lane Ends; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

RemoteStar is hiring for a backend/AI engineer to design and implement AI-powered features within our SaaS platform. You will collaborate with product teams to translate business problems into AI-driven solutions, build scalable backend services, and ensure reliability, security, and cost-efficiency of AI components in production.

You will work on integrating LLMs and ML models, evaluating tools and APIs, and embedding AI into existing applications without compromising stability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a software engineer in a SaaS or cloud-based environment.
• Strong backend engineering experience (RoR and/or Golang preferred).
• Experience integrating APIs and working within distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, or similar).
• Experience building or integrating AI-powered features into applications (not just experimentation).
• Strong understanding of data flow, system design, and performance optimization.
• Experience with microservices architecture, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience deploying applications in Azure or similar cloud environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to work in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Builder mindset: turn ideas into working features quickly.
• Pragmatic approach to AI (focus on value, not hype).
• Ability to work independently in a contract environment while collaborating with internal teams.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI-powered features within the platform (e.g., automation, recommendations, copilots).

Skills

RoR

Golang

Backend development

API integration

AI/ML tools

Distributed systems

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Azure

SQL

Prompt engineering

Tools

OpenAI

Anthropic

Hugging Face

Job description

RemoteStar is hiring for a backend/AI engineer to design and implement AI-powered features within our SaaS platform. You will collaborate with product teams to translate business problems into AI-driven solutions, build scalable backend services, and ensure reliability, security, and cost-efficiency of AI components in production.

You will work on integrating LLMs and ML models, evaluating tools and APIs, and embedding AI into existing applications without compromising stability.