Senior API Engineer - Remote, AI & Semantic Layer Expert

Anika Systems; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Anika Systems is seeking a Senior API Engineer to develop, maintain, and enhance an enterprise Semantic Layer that enables secure data access for analytics and AI-enabled applications. The role focuses on Python backend development, secure API design, and AWS-based data platforms, with deep engagement in data modeling, governance, and AI integration patterns.

The position is 100% remote and requires US citizenship with the ability to obtain government suitability clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data management.
• Experience developing and maintaining secure APIs within the AWS API Gateway.
• Expertise in data modeling, data integration, metadata management, governance, and AWS-based data platforms.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python, SQL, APIs, and serverless architectures.
• Experience implementing LLMs, RAG solutions, AI agents, MCP integrations, and AI evaluation methodologies.
• Knowledge of vector databases, embeddings, semantic search, and enterprise knowledge retrieval.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain secure APIs for enterprise data access.
• Design and evolve the Semantic Layer to support data access, analytics, and AI-enabled apps.
• Collaborate with data architects, AI engineers, and stakeholders to ensure governed data access.

Skills

Python

SQL

APIs

AWS

LLMs

RAG

MCP

Data modeling

Data integration

Metadata management

Governance

Serverless

Vector databases

Semantic search

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

pgvector

AWS API Gateway

AWS-based data platforms

Job description

Anika Systems is seeking a Senior API Engineer to develop, maintain, and enhance an enterprise Semantic Layer that enables secure data access for analytics and AI-enabled applications. The role focuses on Python backend development, secure API design, and AWS-based data platforms, with deep engagement in data modeling, governance, and AI integration patterns.

The position is 100% remote and requires US citizenship with the ability to obtain government suitability clearance.