Senior Software Engineer

IDC TECHNOLOGIES (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced AI Software Engineer to take charge of technical leadership and architecture for AI-powered platforms. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of software development experience, with a strong focus on LLM integration and backend development using Python. Responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers, ensuring compliance with security standards, and developing enterprise-grade AI solutions. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field is preferred, along with proficiency in cloud-native architectures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software development, with at least 2 years in AI/LLM-related projects.
• Proven track record in designing and deploying GenAI platforms at scale.
• Advanced proficiency in Python, LLMs, AWS Bedrock, and Docker.

Responsibilities

• Lead design discussions for AI-powered platforms.
• Fine-tune and integrate LLMs for NLP tasks.
• Develop and optimize backend services using Python and FastAPI.
• Establish best practices for compliance and quality assurance.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Python

LLMs

AWS Bedrock

Azure

SQL

Docker

RAG

RAGAS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in Statistics

Job description

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Architecture: Lead design discussions and define architecture for AI-powered platforms; ensure scalability, security, and performance of GenAI applications.
• LLM Integration & Optimization: Fine-tune and integrate LLMs for complex NLP tasks; implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), embeddings, and evaluation frameworks like RAGAS.
• Backend Development & Data Engineering: Develop and optimize backend services using Python, FastAPI, and containerization tools like Docker; oversee ETL processes and ensure data integrity for AI models.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance: Establish best practices for error handling, unit testing, and performance tuning; ensure compliance with data security and privacy standards.
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of innovation; collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-grade AI solutions.

Required Skills & Experience

• Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Python, LLMs, AWS Bedrock, Azure, SQL, and Docker; strong experience with RAG, RAGAS, and embedding-based retrieval system.
• Professional Experience: 5+ years in software development, with at least 2 years in AI/LLM-related projects; proven track record in designing and deploying GenAI platforms at scale.
• Additional Skills: Familiarity with OCR technologies, LLMOps, and AI evaluation frameworks; strong problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
• Preferred Qualification: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or related field; experience in enterprise AI solutions, chatbot development, and cloud-native architectures.