Senior Backend Engineer (Java/Python + AI)

Nelnet Philippines Inc; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelnet Philippines Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead backend development and guide AI-enabled applications. You will mentor engineers, review approaches, and drive scalable, secure backend systems using Java and Python.

The role emphasizes technical guidance, code quality, and collaboration across teams to deliver reliable software and future-ready solutions. Strong expertise in APIs, databases, and AI concepts is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as Backend Engineer or AI/ML-focused Engineer.
• Proficient in Python for backend or AI development.
• Proficient in Java for backend or enterprise applications.
• Experience designing, building, integrating, and maintaining RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Strong understanding of backend concepts such as service integration, error handling, security, scalability, and reliability.
• Experience with SQL and relational databases; NoSQL exposure is a plus.
• Practical understanding of AI, machine learning, LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG concepts, vector databases, or DSPy.
• Experience working in Agile development environments and collaborating across teams.
• Ability to mentor engineers, provide technical guidance, and recommend improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, enhancement, and maintenance of backend services and APIs using Java and Python.
• Guide the implementation and integration of AI or machine learning features into applications.
• Review solution approaches and recommend future development options.
• Mentor less experienced engineers through code reviews, technical discussions, and shared best practices.
• Write and promote clean, well-structured, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Support testing, debugging, deployment readiness, and production-quality delivery.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to clarify requirements and align technical decisions.
• Advocate for improvements in security, performance, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
• Help the whole team accomplish shared goals while continuously improving engineering practices.

Skills

Backend development

Python backend

Java backend

REST APIs

Agile

Mentoring

AI/ML concepts

Tools

SQL

NoSQL

Vector databases

Job description

Nelnet Philippines Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead backend development and guide AI-enabled applications. You will mentor engineers, review approaches, and drive scalable, secure backend systems using Java and Python.

The role emphasizes technical guidance, code quality, and collaboration across teams to deliver reliable software and future-ready solutions. Strong expertise in APIs, databases, and AI concepts is required.