First seen by Alion on Oct 25, 2026.
We are looking for a Full Stack AI Engineer who is comfortable working across backend systems, AI/LLM integration, and frontend applications. You will help build AI-powered workflows, conversational agents, and data pipelines that power PixieDust's Sales and Fulfillment Operating System. This role requires someone who enjoys working in a fast-moving startup environment, taking ownership of features from design to production deployment
The core responsibilities for the job include the following:
Build AI-driven Applications:
- Develop AI-powered workflows using LLMs and domain-specific models.
- Build conversational agents that interact with borrowers across the web, SMS, voice, and email.
- Implement prompt engineering, retrieval systems, and model orchestration.
Full Stack Development:
- Build scalable backend APIs and services.
- Develop user interfaces for internal operations and customer workflows.
- Integrate with external APIs and financial data platforms.
Data and AI Integration:
- Build pipelines that ingest and enrich business data.
- Implement systems using structured and unstructured data.
- Work with vector databases and knowledge retrieval systems.
System Architecture:
- Design scalable services using modern cloud infrastructure.
- Optimize system performance and reliability.
- Implement secure data handling practices.
Collaboration:
- Work closely with product, analytics, and AI teams.
- Participate in architecture discussions and technical design.
- Contribute to rapid prototyping and experimentation.
Requirements:
- 3-5 years experience in software engineering.
- Strong experience in Python and/or Node.js .
- Experience building backend APIs and microservices.
- Experience with React / Next.js / modern frontend frameworks.
- Familiarity with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc. ).
- Experience with REST APIs and third-party integrations.
- Experience with SQL / NoSQL databases.
- Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience building AI applications using LLMs.
- Familiarity with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar frameworks.
- Experience with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS).
- Experience with data pipelines and ETL workflows.
- Exposure to fintech, lending, or financial data systems.
- Experience with real-time communication platforms (Twilio, messaging APIs).
Tech Stack (What You'll Work With):
- Languages: Python, TypeScript, JavaScript.
- Frontend: React, Next.js .
- Backend: FastAPI / Node.js .
- AI Stack: LLM APIs, RAG pipelines, and embeddings.
- Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis, and Vector DBs.
- Infrastructure: AWS / GCP, Docker, Kubernetes.
- Integrations: Banking APIs, Data providers, and Messaging platforms.
Skills
Anthropic, LLM, Next.js, Node.js, OpenAI, Python, React

