Remote Senior AI Tech Lead & Mentor

Praxis, Inc.

United States

Remote

USD 150,000 - 230,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Sprout AI is seeking a Senior AI Developer & Technical Lead to design and scale AI-powered backend services while mentoring a distributed team. You’ll serve as a hands-on contributor and a player-coach, guiding 3-5 developers, setting architectural direction, and ensuring best practices across ventures.

You’ll work with LangGraph and AI agent frameworks, collaborating across multiple ventures to build MVPs and launches.

Qualifications

7+ years of experience building production-grade web/back-end applications
2+ years mentoring developers or leading technical teams
Strong experience with Python backend (Flask, FastAPI)
Experience with API design, microservices, and relational/non-relational databases
Knowledge of cloud deployment, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps basics
Familiarity with AI agent frameworks (e.g., LangGraph) and LLM RAG implementations
Demonstrated ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Responsibilities

Design and develop intelligent agent systems and backend services that scale
Build multi-agent systems using LangGraph, OpenAI Agents SDK, etc.
Fine-tune and deploy models, manage training datasets, and maintain performance
Integrate backend functionality with web/frontend (React, Next.js)
Stay on the leading edge of evolving coding agents and AI-assisted development tools
Support 2-3 ventures per year through prototype, MVP, and launch phases
Mentor and guide 3-5 developers, accelerating technical growth
Lead architecture and tech-stack decisions across startup ventures
Prioritize technical work across the team, balancing immediate needs with long-term goals