Tech Lead, AI & NLP Backend (Python, Cloud)

Recutify Inc.; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Recutify Inc. is seeking a hands-on Tech Lead (AI) with strong Python expertise to guide NLP and chatbot initiatives within Wealth Management.

The role combines backend engineering leadership with collaboration across onshore and offshore teams in Alpharetta, GA and NYC, NY, with a three-days onsite expectation. The ideal candidate mentors global engineers, designs scalable backend services, and drives cloud-native adoption while partnering with business stakeholders to deliver secure, robust

Qualifications

• Hands-on Python development in a Unix environment.
• SOA: Webservices (REST/SOAP), XML/JSON Processing, Swagger, Open Spec.
• Experience with Gen AI based applications, LLM, Agentic, RAG and Vector DB.
• Messaging: IBM MQ/JMS
• Source Control, Build Packaging: Git, Ivy, Maven/Gradle
• Object Oriented Analysis and Design, SOLID principles, Clean code, Refactoring, Design patterns
• Test Automation (Unit Test and/or Functional Testing)
• Solution Design and Architecture
• Distributed application design
• Cloud architectures, Performance Engineering, Scaling
• Deep familiarity with modern software development and design concepts encompassing a range of languages and platforms.
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
• Ability to work effectively in a global, distributed team environment

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based backend services supporting NLP and chatbot solutions.
• Contribute to technology transformation initiatives, driving innovation and adoption of cloud-native platforms.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand requirements, priorities, and objectives.
• Translate business needs into robust, scalable, and secure technical solutions.
• Act as a local liaison between New York and India technology teams, ensuring effective communication and delivery alignment.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term partnerships with business and technology stakeholders.
• Provide thought leadership on backend, NLP, and conversational AI solutions and identify opportunities where technology can improve business outcomes.
• Support development, testing, deployment, and operational readiness of applications.

Skills

Python backend

SOA & REST/SOAP

Gen AI / LLM / RAG

Messaging MQ/JMS

Git / Ivy / Maven

OOP / SOLID / design patterns

Test Automation

Solution Design & Architecture

Distributed systems

Cloud architectures

RESTful APIs

Global distributed teams

Tools

Unix

Swagger / OpenAPI

XML/JSON Processing

Job description

Recutify Inc. is seeking a hands-on Tech Lead (AI) with strong Python expertise to guide NLP and chatbot initiatives within Wealth Management.

The role combines backend engineering leadership with collaboration across onshore and offshore teams in Alpharetta, GA and NYC, NY, with a three-days onsite expectation. The ideal candidate mentors global engineers, designs scalable backend services, and drives cloud-native adoption while partnering with business stakeholders to deliver secure, robust