Software Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits provided by employer

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Software Engineer to build scalable backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines powering AI features. You will work with product/design teams to advance architecture and technical direction in a hybrid Charlotte, NC environment.

The role emphasizes AI capabilities, LLMs, embeddings, and vector search, with collaboration across teams to deliver robust production software.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript and backend/API development.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP or Azure).
• Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases and AI API integration.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs.
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities into production applications.
• Develop data pipelines for AI workflows.
• Build RAG and context-aware systems.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party AI tools and services.
• Improve system performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Write clean, tested, maintainable code.
• Collaborate with product and design teams.
• Contribute to architecture and technical direction.

Skills

Python

JS/TS

PHP or Go

Backend/API dev

Cloud platforms

SQL/NoSQL

AI API integration

Tools

Docker/Kubernetes

Pinecone

Weaviate

LangChain

LlamaIndex

Job description

We are currently looking for a Software Engineer to build scalable backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines that power AI-driven features. This role is focused on bringing AI capabilities such as LLMs, embeddings, and retrieval-augmented generation into production software. You’ll work closely with product and design teams while contributing to architecture and technical direction.

A growing technology organization based in Charlotte, NC, builds event-first websites and digital platforms for arts organizations, venues, stadiums, arenas, and live entertainment brands. The organization focuses on creating digital experiences that support the live entertainment and arts industry.

Location: Charlotte, NC — Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week

Salary: $92,000–$115,000

Required Skills & Experience

• Python
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• PHP or Go
• Backend systems and API development
• AWS, GCP, or Azure
• SQL and/or NoSQL databases
• AI API integration, including LLMs, embeddings, and vector search

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience building AI-powered applications in production
• Pinecone, Weaviate, LangChain, or LlamaIndex
• ML fundamentals
• Docker/Kubernetes
• Event-driven or streaming architectures
• React or Next.js

What You Will Be Doing

• Build and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities into production applications
• Develop data pipelines for AI workflows
• Build RAG and context-aware systems
• Evaluate and integrate third-party AI tools and services
• Improve system performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Write clean, tested, maintainable code
• Collaborate with product and design teams
• Contribute to architecture and technical direction

Benefits

• Company benefits provided by employer

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: Elizabeth Flint