AI-Driven Systems Engineer (Distributed Backend)

Siemens AG; Cypress (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens AG is seeking a Software Engineer to help bring generative AI into real-world products. You will develop platforms, APIs, and systems that enable low-latency inference, cloud infrastructure, and integrated product experiences.

You’ll work with ML engineers and product teams to translate ideas into robust code and scalable services. The role blends product engineering with systems design, offering opportunities to shape user interactions with AI in front-end and back-end components alike.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience building and operating backend systems or distributed services.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design.

Responsibilities

• Design and build distributed services that are performant and maintainable.
• Own projects end-to-end, from design to deployment and monitoring.
• Collaborate with ML engineers, product managers, and infrastructure teams.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical deep dives.
• Contribute to team standards and continuously improve system reliability and performance.

Skills

Python

Go

TypeScript

Java

Distributed systems

Data structures

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Postgres

Redis

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Datadog

Grafana

Prometheus

LangChain

Job description

Siemens AG is seeking a Software Engineer to help bring generative AI into real-world products. You will develop platforms, APIs, and systems that enable low-latency inference, cloud infrastructure, and integrated product experiences.

You’ll work with ML engineers and product teams to translate ideas into robust code and scalable services. The role blends product engineering with systems design, offering opportunities to shape user interactions with AI in front-end and back-end components alike.