AI Engineer / Generative AI & Backend Systems

Motion Recruitment; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Hybrid Work Environment

401(k)

Job summary

Motion Recruitment in the greater Boston area is seeking an AI Engineer to design and deliver production-grade generative AI applications, combining backend software engineering with cloud-native development.

You will work on APIs, services, and scalable distributed systems, integrating ML/LLMs and ensuring robust performance in production environments.

Hybrid role requiring 3 days onsite, with collaboration across teams and exposure to emerging AI technologies.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of backend software development
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, Go, or similar languages
• Experience deploying machine learning or LLM-powered solutions in production
• Experience building APIs, services, and scalable distributed applications
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and modern software architecture
• Experience monitoring, evaluating, and improving AI system performance
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Hands-on experience building Generative AI applications
• Familiarity with LLM evaluation methodologies and frameworks
• Production monitoring and observability experience
• Experience designing highly available service architectures
• Strong systems design background
• Experience owning products, services, or features from concept to launch
• Background working within high-growth engineering organizations

Responsibilities

• 80% Hands-On Development
• 10% Cross-Functional Collaboration
• 10% Technical Planning & Design

Skills

Backend development

Python

Java

Go

LLM integration

API design

Cloud infrastructure

Monitoring AI systems

Troubleshooting

Communication

Job description

AI Engineer (Generative AI & Backend Systems)
A fast-growing technology company located Northwest of Boston (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) is seeking a full-time AI Engineer to design and develop production-grade AI applications. This position combines backend software engineering, cloud-native development, and generative AI technologies to deliver intelligent customer-facing solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong software engineering fundamentals alongside experience integrating machine learning and large language models into real-world products.

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of backend software development experience
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, Go, or similar languages
• Experience deploying machine learning or LLM-powered solutions in production environments
• Experience building APIs, services, and scalable distributed applications
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and modern software architecture
• Experience monitoring, evaluating, and improving AI system performance
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• Hands-on experience building Generative AI applications
• Familiarity with LLM evaluation methodologies and frameworks
• Production monitoring and observability experience
• Experience designing highly available service architectures
• Strong systems design background
• Experience owning products, services, or features from concept to launch
• Background working within high-growth engineering organizations

What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown

• 40% Generative AI Development
• 35% Backend Engineering & Service Development
• 15% AI Quality, Monitoring & Reliability
• 10% Architecture & Technical Design

Daily Responsibilities

• 80% Hands-On Development
• 10% Cross-Functional Collaboration
• 10% Technical Planning & Design

The Offer

• $130,000 – $175,000
• Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• 401(k)
• Hybrid Work Environment
• Exposure to Emerging AI Technologies

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.