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Kake engineers are behind some of the world’s most innovative products (Brands you’ve heard!), from Fortune 500 to fast-growing companies. We believe it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. Our community spans 45,000+ engineers across 55+ countries; join a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive (and love eating kake!).\nSenior AI/LLM Engineers with strong Python experience, skilled in designing, building, and productionizing LLM-powered applications and AI systems at scale. 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