Senior Backend Platform Engineer (AI Services)

Baker Tilly (US); San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking a Sr Platform Engineer — Backend to join the founding AI Product Group and help power shared platform services for AI applications across the organization. The role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining scalable, secure backend services, APIs, and integration interfaces that support both in-house and third-party AI solutions.

The ideal candidate has strong backend fundamentals, experience with authentication/authorization, and a proven ability to deliver reliable

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend/platform engineering experience.
• Experience building shared backend services in production.
• Experience implementing authentication/authorization in production systems.
• Proficiency in at least one major language (Python/TypeScript/Go/Java).

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend services and APIs.
• Implement IAM and secure access controls.
• Develop secure data access interfaces and MCP endpoints.
• Support CI/CD, observability, and production reliability.
• Collaborate with global teams across platforms.

Skills

Backend development

RESTful APIs

Cloud platforms

Python/TypeScript/Go/Java

Azure

CI/CD

Security

Distributed systems

Observability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

Job description

Baker Tilly is seeking a Sr Platform Engineer — Backend to join the founding AI Product Group and help power shared platform services for AI applications across the organization. The role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining scalable, secure backend services, APIs, and integration interfaces that support both in-house and third-party AI solutions.

The ideal candidate has strong backend fundamentals, experience with authentication/authorization, and a proven ability to deliver reliable