Senior Software Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Voluntary Life Insurance

Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

Legal and Identity Protection Plans

529 College Saver Plan

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a Backend/AI focus to join their Data & AI Engineering team in Charlotte, NC. This hybrid role involves designing scalable, real-time services powering AI-driven applications.

Candidates should have 4+ years of software engineering experience, strong backend development skills, and be familiar with APIs supporting AI systems. Excellent benefits and a 12-month W2 contract with strong potential for extension are offered.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of software engineering experience required.
• Proven experience leading projects or engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering initiatives within backend and AI-focused environments.
• Architect and maintain real-time data services supporting AI models.
• Design APIs that integrate predictive and generative AI capabilities.

Skills

Backend development experience

Experience with APIs supporting AI/ML systems

Strong proficiency in Golang or Python

Experience in cloud platforms (GCP preferred)

Knowledge of containerization technologies (Kubernetes)

Experience with Linux environments

Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows

Experience building scalable, real-time data services

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

4+ years of software engineering experience

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Relational databases

Job description

One of the country’s largest financial services organizations is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a Backend/AI Focus to join its Data & AI Engineering team in Charlotte, NC. In this role, you’ll help design and deliver scalable, real-time services that power modern AI-driven applications. You’ll work hands‑on with cutting‑edge generative AI technologies (including LLMs, RAG pipelines, and agentic frameworks) while leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers. This is a high‑impact opportunity to shape enterprise‑grade AI solutions that are secure, scalable, and aligned with business priorities.

This exciting opportunity to drive innovation in enterprise AI begins as a 12 month W2 contract with a hybrid schedule onsite in Charlotte, NC, offering competitive benefits and strong potential for extension or conversion.

Responsibilities

• Lead moderately complex engineering initiatives within backend and AI‑focused environments
• Architect, build, and maintain scalable, real‑time data services supporting AI models
• Design and implement APIs that integrate predictive and generative AI capabilities
• Develop, test, debug, and document high‑quality production code
• Evaluate and solve complex technical challenges across systems and architectures
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers
• Act as an escalation point for technical issues and unblock delivery teams
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineers, product teams, and leadership
• Contribute to strategic planning, modernization, and cloud migration efforts
• Drive adoption of AI frameworks (e.g., LangChain, agentic development kits)
• Ensure engineering excellence through peer reviews, CI/CD best practices, and secure design principles

Skills & Experience

• EDUCATION: PhD in Computer Science or related field is preferred
• 4+ years of software engineering experience (or equivalent practical experience)
• Proven experience leading projects or engineering teams
• Strong backend development experience, preferably with Golang or Python
• Experience building scalable, real‑time data services
• Hands‑on experience with APIs supporting AI/ML systems and predictive models
• Exposure to generative AI technologies including LLMs, RAG, or agent‑based workflows
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred)
• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Kubernetes
• Strong experience working in Linux environments
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and Git‑based workflows
• Experience with relational databases
• Nice‑to‑have: familiarity with Rust or C++

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long‑Term & Short‑Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full‑time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre‑employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.