AI-Driven Business Systems Engineer (Python Platform)

laika communications gmbh; Hillsboro (OR); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LAIKA is seeking a Business Systems Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain internal business apps on LAIKA's Python platform. You will work with stakeholders across Production, Finance, People & Culture, Facilities, Technology, and Studio Operations to translate complex processes into practical software solutions.

The role emphasizes AI integration, scalable architectures, and vibrant collaboration.

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.
• Preferred: experience incorporating generative AI capabilities into software applications using Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, OpenAI APIs, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with enterprise systems such as Dynamics 365, UKG, Flow Production Tracking (ShotGrid), Jira, Cosmos, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, cloud-native application development, or serverless architectures.
• Proficiency developing applications using UI frameworks such as Reflex, PySide/ PyQt, React, or similar technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain internal business applications on LAIKA's Python platform.
• Partner directly with business stakeholders to understand challenges and translate them into 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 deliver scalable, maintainable applications.
• Design and implement AI-enabled features that enhance user productivity using Azure AI Foundry and other 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 developer experience.
• Troubleshoot production issues, implement enhancements, and participate in design reviews, testing, and code reviews.

Skills

3+ years experience

Python

Business processes

Testing & debugging

REST APIs

Communication

Generative AI integration

Tools

Dynamics 365

UKG

ShotGrid (Flow Production Tracking)

Jira

Cosmos

Azure

Reflex

PySide/PyQt

React

Job description

LAIKA is seeking a Business Systems Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain internal business apps on LAIKA's Python platform. You will work with stakeholders across Production, Finance, People & Culture, Facilities, Technology, and Studio Operations to translate complex processes into practical software solutions.

The role emphasizes AI integration, scalable architectures, and vibrant collaboration.