Backend Software Engineer

Embedding VC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveX AI in Palo Alto is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to build the backend systems behind its AI platform. You will design scalable infrastructure for real-time, personalized customer engagement and work with LLM technologies. The role reports to Engineering and requires 5+ years in backend development, strong Python and Go skills, and hands-on cloud experience. This on-site position offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend software engineering experience.
• Expertise in LLMs or Generative AI technologies.
• Hands-on with open-source LLM frameworks and deployment.
• Proficient in Python and Go with clean, maintainable code.
• Experience with Google Cloud and API development.
• Able to work in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services powering AI-driven customer engagement.
• Integrate AI models to deliver personalized interactions.
• Optimize backend for performance and real-time workflows.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, product to refine AI solutions.
• Stay current with AI and backend tech; propose innovative solutions.

Skills

Backend experience

LLMs / Generative AI

Open-source LLM frameworks

Google Cloud

Python

Go

API development

Startup mindset

Job description

LiveX AI · Backend Software Engineer Palo Alto, CA · Full-time, on-site · Department: Engineering Source: https://livex.ai/careers/backend-software-engineer (posted May 27, 2026)

About the Role

LiveX AI is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to develop and enhance the backend systems behind its AI platform, which provides real-time, personalized customer engagement, faster problem-solving, and proactive support. Design scalable, efficient infrastructure for AI agents so they deliver VIP-level service in every customer interaction.

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.

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.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with modern AI voice agent systems (strong plus).

What We Offer

• Work with a groundbreaking AI technology company in a collaborative, innovative, dynamic environment.

• Competitive salary and benefits package; career growth in a rapidly expanding sector.

Compensation

Not specified ("competitive salary and benefits package").