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This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI-powered software, building reliable, scalable solutions that leverage Python, cloud technologies (Azure/AWS), microservices, and LLM-based applications.\nYou will be joining a small, highly skilled engineering team, reporting to the Engineering Manager. We have deep expertise in backend development, AI/ML, cloud services, and data engineering, and we would love to speak with you if you have strong skills in Python backend engineering, cloud ecosystems, data engineering, and AI-driven solution development.\nAbout You - experience, education, skills, and accomplishments\nBachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.\n\nAt least 7 years of professional software engineering experience, including at least 4 years developing backend systems in Python (APIs, microservices, ETL pipelines), with solid exposure to Data Engineering practices such as designing and maintaining data pipelines and working with large-scale datasets.\n\nAt least 5 years of experience working in cross-functional, agile teams, collaborating with Product, Cloud Ops, Architecture, Engineering, and SMEs.\n\nAt least 3 years of experience working with LLMs or agentic AI applications, with demonstrable understanding of their reliability challenges.\n\nIt would be great if you also have . . .\nExperience contributing to or defining software architecture for complex systems.\n\nExperience with AI/ML workflows, such as RAG, vector databases, or evaluation techniques.\n\nExperience mentoring or providing technical guidance to other engineers.\n\nExperience working in cloud environments (Azure or AWS), including deploying or integrating backend services.\n\nWhat will you be doing in this role?\nScoping and shaping AI platform initiatives for LS&H products, from early concepts through implementation, actively influencing technical direction and strategic decisions such as building in-house capabilities, leveraging cloud-native AI services, or adopting open-source and LLM-driven technologies.\n\nDesigning, developing, and maintaining backend services, including APIs, microservices, and ETL pipelines running in Azure or AWS.\n\nTranslating ideas, requirements, and problem statements from multiple teams into high-quality, reliable code and working proof-of-concepts.\n\nCollaborating closely with Cloud Operations, Solution Architecture, Product Engineering, Product Management, and SMEs to understand needs and deliver technical solutions.\n\nBuilding and iterating LLM-based or agentic AI applications, ensuring reliability, quality, and awareness of AI limitations.\n\nEvaluating and integrating with applications written in other languages (e.g., Java, Typescript) when needed.\n\nLeading the technical approach on assigned work by taking initiative and ownership from design through implementation.\n\nTesting, validating, and continuously improving solutions through unit tests, automation, and iterative development.\n\nProgressing projects from initial concept to prototype and contributing to the technical plans needed to move them toward production.\n\nWorking in an agile, fast-paced environment, adapting priorities based on business needs and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.\n\nAbout the Team\nOur team is part of the LS&H Innovation group, focused on developing AI-driven capabilities across the organization. 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