Backend Engineer, AI Platform (On-Site Palo Alto)

Embedding; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveX AI in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to design and evolve the backend powering its AI platform. You will build scalable services, integrate AI models, and optimize systems for real-time, AI-driven workflows.

The role requires 5+ years in backend engineering, strong Python/Go skills, and experience with cloud services and API development. On-site collaboration with product teams is expected in a dynamic startup environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional backend software engineering experience.
• Proven expertise in Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, or similar advanced AI technologies.
• Hands-on experience with open-source LLM frameworks and tools, including deployment and optimization.
• Proficiency with cloud services (especially Google Cloud) and API development.
• Strong programming skills in Python and Go; clean, efficient, maintainable code.
• Passion for using technology to drive business innovation and improve customer experiences.
• Comfortable in ambiguous, rapidly evolving environments; proactive, adaptable.
• Fast learner with a startup mentality; takes initiative in a dynamic, fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable backend services that power AI-driven customer engagement solutions.
• Implement and integrate AI models, including LLM technologies, to deliver personalized, seamless customer interactions.
• Optimize backend systems for performance, scalability, and reliability to support real-time AI-driven workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, sales, product) to refine AI-powered solutions.
• Stay current on emerging AI and backend technologies; propose and implement innovative solutions.

Job description

LiveX AI in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to design and evolve the backend powering its AI platform. You will build scalable services, integrate AI models, and optimize systems for real-time, AI-driven workflows.

The role requires 5+ years in backend engineering, strong Python/Go skills, and experience with cloud services and API development. On-site collaboration with product teams is expected in a dynamic startup environment.