Senior Backend Architect - AI-Driven Systems

Intuit, Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 221,000 - 299,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuit, Inc. in Mountain View is seeking an accomplished software leader to drive AI-enabled, scalable applications across global teams. You will architect end-to-end solutions, mentor engineers, and champion best practices while partnering with data scientists and product managers.

The role emphasizes AI-driven innovations, cloud-native design, and durable software that delivers measurable customer impact and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of enterprise-grade app delivery.
• Experience with web/mobile cross-browser constraints.
• Proficiency in Java and design patterns.
• CI/CD pipeline experience.
• Experience with microservices and container tech.
• SQL/NoSQL DB design and analytics.
• AI model integration and prompting.
• Ability to lead and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end technology initiatives across multiple architecture layers.
• Architect and develop scalable applications or systems.
• Design durable software solutions that are secure, maintainable, and interoperable with other systems.
• Provide best-practice recommendations for development platforms and tools.
• Stay current with industry trends and apply cutting-edge technologies.
• Inspire innovations to fuel Intuit's growth and new business needs.
• Collaborate with global, cross-functional teams across time zones.
• Communicate clearly to all levels, including executives.
• Lead AI integrations in production and measure impact on performance.
• Coach junior engineers on software engineering practices leveraging AI.

Skills

Java

CI/CD pipelines

Microservices

Kubernetes

Cloud computing

AI integration

Data analytics

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related area

Tools

Kubernetes

Mesos

Cloud platforms

Job description

Intuit, Inc. in Mountain View is seeking an accomplished software leader to drive AI-enabled, scalable applications across global teams. You will architect end-to-end solutions, mentor engineers, and champion best practices while partnering with data scientists and product managers.

The role emphasizes AI-driven innovations, cloud-native design, and durable software that delivers measurable customer impact and performance improvements.