Sr. AI Software Engineer (Remote, Back-end Leaning)

Jobot; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 165,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing AI startup as a Sr. AI Software Engineer, working remotely and leading backend system architecture for critical AI workflows. This role offers a competitive salary between $165,000 and $210,000, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive early-stage equity

Flexible PTO

401k

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of software engineering experience.
• Experience at a top-tier company or startup.
• Strong backend and system design skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement core backend systems.
• Build performant APIs and data pipelines.
• Collaborate closely with product/design on feature development.

Skills

Software engineering

Backend development

AI/ML infrastructure

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science

Tools

Golang

Rust

Job description

Sr. AI Software Engineer (Remote, Back-end Leaning)

Sr. AI Software Engineer (Remote, Back-end Leaning)

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This range is provided by Jobot. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$165,000.00/yr - $210,000.00/yr

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Job details

Come work for a fast-growing, innovative AI startup company!

This Jobot Job is hosted by Katherine Krull

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Salary $165,000 - $210,000 per year

A Bit About Us

Come work for a fast-growing, innovative AI startup company!

Job Title Sr. Software Engineer

Job Location Work from anywhere in the US; Operates on Eastern Time (10 30am EST daily standups)

Salary $165k-$210k base + Competitive early-stage equity + Flexible PTO + 401k + Comprehensive Health Benefits

Must have

• 4-8 years of software engineering experience (mid/sr. level)
• Experience at a top-tier company or high-performing startup
• Full-stack experience, but strong backend and system design skills
• LLMs, AI/ML infra, or generative AI experience, even in side/personal projects
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, or similar
  
  

Nice-to-have

• Golang
• Rust
• Demonstrated professional work with LLMs, AI/ML infra, or generative AI
• Masters degree/Ph.D. in Computer Science, or similar
  
  

*100% REMOTE OPPORTUNITY!*



Why join us?


We're at a unique moment where LLMs can solve real business problems — but only with the right infrastructure and product layer. We are positioned to lead in this space with deep technical rigor, strong traction, and an ambitious team. This is a rare opportunity to shape foundational systems at the core of a high-leverage AI product.

Job Details

We’re hiring our first U.S.-based senior engineer to take ownership of backend systems and help us build mission-critical AI workflows. This is a high-impact, product-driven role for someone excited to work on hard technical challenges and move quickly.

Key responsibilities

• Architect and implement core backend systems and AI infra
• Build performant APIs and data pipelines for document retrieval and LLM summarization
• Collaborate closely with product/design on feature development
• Explore and deploy cutting-edge LLM tooling and GenAI integrations
• Lead and own projects end-to-end in a fast-moving environment
  
  

Must have

• 4-8 years of software engineering experience (mid/sr. level)
• Experience at a top-tier company or high-performing startup
• Full-stack experience, but strong backend and system design skills
• LLMs, AI/ML infra, or generative AI experience, even in side/personal projects
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, or similar
  
  

Nice-to-have

• Golang
• Rust
• Demonstrated professional work with LLMs, AI/ML infra, or generative AI
• Masters degree/Ph.D. in Computer Science, or similar
  
  

*100% REMOTE OPPORTUNITY!*

Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting and Software Development

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