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Staff Backend Engineer, AI Systems

Ladders · United States · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteEngineering$181k–$226k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Build core backend systems for the company’s agent platform
  • Design scalable services and APIs for AI agents
  • Create the agent memory layer managing context and retrieval
  • Create infrastructure for monitoring and evaluating agent behavior
  • Translate product needs into backend architectures and data models
  • Define technical direction for agentic AI and contribute to strategy
  • Promote engineering excellence and mentor team members
  • Contribute to team growth through hiring and fostering culture

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience in production systems
  • Expertise in designing and operating distributed systems for complex workflows
  • Familiarity with AI, LLM, or agentic systems
  • Strong focus on production quality and reliability metrics
  • Proficient communication skills for technical documentation and cross-functional collaboration
  • Full stack experience or collaboration on frontend projects
  • Deeper knowledge of AI/ML evaluation and retrieval systems
  • Experience with knowledge graphs and entity resolution

Benefits

  • Health insurance options
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Flexible work hours
  • Remote work opportunities
  • Professional development and training support
  • Team-building events

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