Senior Backend Software Engineer – Cloud & AI

HTC Global Services; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

HTC Global Services seeks a Senior Backend Software Engineer focusing on Cloud & AI to design, build, and maintain cloud-native applications, enterprise integrations, and AI-enabled solutions using Google Cloud Platform.

You will work across API development, CI/CD, platform engineering, and AI workflows, with experience in GCP services like Cloud Run and BigQuery, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years IT experience required.
• 10+ years software development experience and 8+ years backend exp.
• Senior-level engineering with two languages or strong proficiency in one.
• Hands-on experience with GCP and AI stack technologies.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance AI-enabled applications for engineering, business, and operations.
• Integrate apps with enterprise knowledge sources, business systems, and AI services.
• Develop reusable platform capabilities for retrieval, orchestration, prompt management, evaluation, telemetry, and feedback workflows.
• Support AI architectures including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and agentic workflows.
• Evaluate new technologies and contribute to reusable AI engineering standards and best practices.
• Design, develop, and support cloud-native applications and enterprise integrations.
• Develop and support scalable APIs, cloud services, CI/CD pipelines, and developer platforms.

Skills

GCP

Cloud Run

BigQuery

Data analytics

AI stack

Angular

UI/UX design

Solution architecture

DevOps

APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Job Description

Senior Backend Software Engineer – Cloud & AI

Overview / Summary

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Cloud & AI Platforms to design, develop, and support cloud-native applications, enterprise integrations, developer platforms, and AI-enabled solutions. This role focuses on backend engineering, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), DevOps, platform engineering, and modern software development practices.

The ideal candidate will have experience building scalable APIs, cloud services, CI/CD pipelines, enterprise integrations, and AI-powered applications, while contributing across the full application stack as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and enhance AI-enabled applications supporting engineering, business, and operational workflows.
• Integrate applications with enterprise knowledge sources, business systems, workflow platforms, and AI services.
• Develop reusable platform capabilities supporting retrieval, orchestration, prompt management, evaluation, telemetry, and feedback workflows.
• Support implementation of emerging AI architectures, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), agentic workflows, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and intelligent workflow automation.
• Evaluate new technologies and contribute to reusable AI engineering standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Design, develop, and support cloud-native applications and enterprise integrations.
• Develop and support scalable APIs, cloud services, CI/CD pipelines, and developer platforms.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 10+ years of IT experience.
• 8+ years of software development experience.
• Senior-level engineering experience with practical experience in two coding languages or advanced practical experience in one coding language.
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience with GCP Cloud Run.
• Experience with BigQuery.
• Experience with data analysis.
• Experience with containerization.
• Hands-on experience with AI stack technologies.
• Experience with Angular.
• Experience with UI/UX design.
• Experience with solution architecture.

Preferred Qualifications

• GCP experience.
• AI Stack experience.
• Experience working with Ford.

What Makes HTC A Great Place To Build Your Future

HTC Global Services wants you to join our team. Come build new things with us and advance your career. At HTC Global, you’ll collaborate with experts, work alongside clients, and be part of high-performing teams driving success together. You’ll have long-term opportunities to grow your career and develop skills in the latest emerging technologies.

At HTC Global Services, our employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits can include Group Health (Medical, Dental, and Vision), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k) matching, Group Life and Disability insurance, Professional Development opportunities, Wellness programs, and a variety of other perks.

Our success as a company is built on inclusion and diversity. HTC Global Services is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. We celebrate differences and believe that diverse cultures, perspectives, and skills drive innovation and success. HTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud National Minority Supplier. We seek to empower each individual, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, included, and respected.