AI-Driven Business Systems Engineer

LAIKA; Hillsboro (OR); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LAIKA seeks a Business Systems Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain internal applications on LAIKA's Python-based platform, partnering with stakeholders across Production, Finance, People & Culture, Facilities, Technology, and Studio Operations. The role emphasizes AI-enabled features, scalable engineering, and delivering intuitive software that simplifies complex processes for daily use.

Collaborate on APIs, automation, and enterprise integrations while contributing to AI-driven

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience designing and developing business, desktop, web, or enterprise applications.
• Hands-on software development experience with Python or another modern object-oriented programming language.
• Experience designing and developing software that supports business processes, workflows, or operational systems.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals including debugging, testing, and writing maintainable code.
• Proficiency with REST APIs, structured data, and Git (or comparable source control systems).
• Ability to communicate effectively and translate business needs into thoughtful, scalable technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain internal business applications using LAIKA's Python-based application platform.
• Partner directly with business stakeholders to understand operational challenges, identify opportunities for improvement, and translate them into practical software solutions.
• Model business workflows including approvals, scheduling, validation, automation, and data relationships.
• Develop Python services, APIs, automation, and integrations with enterprise platforms such as Dynamics 365, UKG, Power Bi, Microsoft 365, Jira, Flow Production Tracking (ShotGrid), and other SaaS applications.
• Leverage reusable platform capabilities to rapidly deliver consistent, scalable, and maintainable business applications.
• Design and implement AI-enabled application features that enhance user productivity using Azure AI Foundry and other supported AI services.
• Identify opportunities where AI can improve user workflows through summarization, content generation, intelligent search, conversational experiences, or task automation.
• Advance the Business Systems platform by identifying reusable patterns, improving shared framework capabilities, expanding AI integrations, and enhancing the overall developer experience.
• Troubleshoot production issues, implement enhancements, and participate in design reviews, testing, and code reviews.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Git

Communication

Debugging

Tools

Dynamics 365

UKG

Flow Production Tracking (ShotGrid)

Jira

React

PySide / PyQt

Azure AI Foundry

Job description

LAIKA seeks a Business Systems Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain internal applications on LAIKA's Python-based platform, partnering with stakeholders across Production, Finance, People & Culture, Facilities, Technology, and Studio Operations. The role emphasizes AI-enabled features, scalable engineering, and delivering intuitive software that simplifies complex processes for daily use.

Collaborate on APIs, automation, and enterprise integrations while contributing to AI-driven