Senior Python AI Engineer (Generative Image Models) Remote USD
First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026.
Our client is a U.S.-based 3D design software company that revolutionized the outdoor living and pool design industry powering over 2 million projects each year and trusted by nearly every major player in the market.
Theyve been leading their niche for over 20 years changing how professionals visualize sell and execute outdoor living designs. Now theyre taking the next leap: building an AI-powered layer that will redefine whats possible in 3D rendering and visualization.
This is your chance to join a highly senior stable team where engineers stay for 8 years on average ship code fast and work directly with founders no bureaucracy no micromanagement just meaningful high-level engineering.
The RoleWere looking for a Senior Python AI Engineer to join their core team and lead the development of AI image generation systems. Youll build and maintain the backend that powers their next-generation rendering pipeline developing fine-tuning and deploying models that turn 3D renders into photorealistic images.
This is a pure engineering role no front-end no management. Youll focus on code models and experimentation while collaborating directly with a world-class technical team.
What Youll DoBuild and maintain a Python backend for AI-powered image generation.
Integrate with leading generative AI APIs (Diffusion Transformers LoRA fine-tuning).
Manage datasets for fine-tuning and training image models.
Own prompt engineering workflows and optimization.
Experiment with LoRA/DreamBooth to adapt models to proprietary data.
Scale infrastructure to handle thousands of daily render requests.
Collaborate directly with senior engineers and founders to iterate and ship fast.
Who You Are
5 years of experience coding in Python for production systems.
Hands-on experience with generative AI frameworks (Diffusion Transformers LoRA DreamBooth).
Proven experience fine-tuning image models and building APIs around them.
Experience using providers like Hugging Face Stability AI Replicate or Flux.
Strong fundamentals in data pipelines optimization and scaling inference workloads.
Curious independent and genuinely passionate about GenAI and visual systems.
Clear communicator comfortable working directly with founders and senior peers.
Experience in creative industries VFX or AI-assisted design.
Background in 3D software (Blender Unreal CAD).
Familiarity with GPU cloud deployment (AWS GCP Azure).
Why Youll Love It
Join a high-trust senior-only engineering team (no junior devs no middle managers).
Work on cutting-edge AI projects that will shape the future of design visualization.
Direct access to founders your ideas will matter and ship fast.
Long-term stability: most engineers have been with the company 8 years.
Competitive compensation in USD and flexible remote-friendly setup.
Tons of autonomy ownership and technical freedom youll own your code and your impact.
Fast and founder-led:
25-min intro call with the CEO.
30-min technical deep dive with Backend Architect (review a past project).
45-min product & culture interview with the Ops Director. Offer within days.