Posted 5 months ago
AI Engineer
AI Summary
An AI Engineer designs, implements, and maintains scalable FastAPI-based APIs and LLM-powered features, handles background and async processing, and builds evaluation and guardrail systems for AI outputs.
About this role
We are looking for a skilled AI Engineer with a strong background in FastAPI framework and experience in handling background tasks. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust, scalable APIs for our [product/service]. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet our clients' needs.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop and maintain APIs using the FastAPI framework.
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Implement background tasks and asynchronous processing to optimize system performance.
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Designing and building LLM-powered features and pipelines (RAG, agents, tool use, multi-step reasoning chains)
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Context engineering — structuring prompts, managing context windows, optimizing token usage, implementing retrieval strategies to feed LLMs the right information at the right time
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Working with LLM APIs (Claude, OpenAI, etc.) and orchestration frameworks
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Building evaluation and testing frameworks for LLM outputs (accuracy, hallucination detection, regression testing)
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Implementing guardrails, content filtering, and responsible AI patterns
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Optimizing latency and cost for LLM-heavy workloads (caching, streaming, batching)
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Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that adheres to industry best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 2-4 years of experience in Python development.
- Proven experience with FastAPI framework.
- Proficiency in MongoDB database management systems.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) is a plus.
Benefits
* **Market-competitive salary **– rewarding your contributions fairly.
* **Global team experience **– collaborate with talented professionals worldwide.
* **Exposure in AI** – Opportunity for upscaling in AI technologies and techniques.[](https://remotebase.workable.com/backend/jobs/4696706/edit)
* **Health insurance & wellness perks **– including fitness reimbursements.
* **Paid leaves **– including parental, maternity, and wedding leaves.
* **Annual company retreat **– connect, network, and recharge with the team.
- Join us and be part of an innovative, fast-growing company where your work makes a real impact!

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