Senior AI Platform Engineer — Remote (LATAM)

Talentcross; Kansas; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment firm is seeking a Senior AI Platform Engineer to build the core AI infrastructure for a fast-scaling SaaS company. You will lead the development of cloud-native APIs and design mission-critical systems. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of backend experience and strong knowledge of Python, with an emphasis on async programming. This fully remote role emphasizes innovation and high impact, offering a unique chance to shape AI-powered features.

Qualifications

• 5+ years backend development experience.
• 3+ years with Python (FastAPI preferred), async programming, and streaming.
• 2+ years working with distributed/cloud-native systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of a mission-critical AI platform layer.
• Build cloud-native APIs in Python on AWS.
• Define OpenAPI 3.1 specs and generate SDKs for seamless integration.

Skills

Backend development

Python (FastAPI preferred)

Async programming

REST APIs design

Familiarity with LLM platforms

Job description

A leading tech recruitment firm is seeking a Senior AI Platform Engineer to build the core AI infrastructure for a fast-scaling SaaS company. You will lead the development of cloud-native APIs and design mission-critical systems. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of backend experience and strong knowledge of Python, with an emphasis on async programming. This fully remote role emphasizes innovation and high impact, offering a unique chance to shape AI-powered features.