Sr. Backend Engineer, AI jobs in United States
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Procurement Sciences AI · 1 day ago

Sr. Backend Engineer, AI

Procurement Sciences is at the forefront of transforming the government contracting industry with their AI platform designed to help businesses excel in government sales. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to build the infrastructure and systems that power their AI/ML features, focusing on designing scalable APIs and services that enable reliable model deployment.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)B2BEnterprise SoftwareMachine Learning
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Responsibilities

Build scalable APIs and microservices that serve ML models in production with low latency and high availability
Work with the product engineering teams to implement reliable integrations with LLM APIs (Claude, GPT, Gemini)
Implement monitoring, measurement, and observability systems for AI workflows to ensure reliability and performance
Build the integration points between the AI/ML Platform stack and the core application, supporting product development and long term technological investment
Support data pipeline development and maintenance that enable ML model training and inference

Qualification

Backend systems designAPI developmentCloud platformsContainerization (Docker)Event-driven architecturesML model servingCollaborationCommunication skills

Required

5+ years building scalable backend systems (Python, NestJS, etc.)
Experience integrating external APIs at scale, including rate limiting, retry logic, and error handling
Experience with containerization (Docker) and cloud platforms (GCP, or Azure)
U.S. citizenship with the ability to pass a Federal Background Check and Identity Verification

Preferred

Experience with event-driven architectures and async processing patterns
Knowledge of cost optimization strategies for cloud-based AI services
Experience serving ML models in production (MLflow, TensorFlow Serving, or similar platforms)
Familiarity with vector databases (Pinecone, Vespa, Qdrant) from an infrastructure perspective
While formal education is not a strict requirement, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred

Benefits

Competitive salary with stock options in a rapidly growing, venture-backed company.
Comprehensive health plan, ensuring you and your loved ones are well taken care of.
Flexible work arrangements, including full remote work capabilities, to balance your professional and personal life.
Extensive professional development opportunities, providing a fast track for career advancement.

Company

Procurement Sciences AI

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Procurement Sciences develops an AI-powered software platform tailored to businesses that pursue government contracts.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$46.2M
Key Investors
Catalyst InvestorsTower Research Capital
2025-11-05Series B· $30M
2025-03-01Debt Financing· $5M
2024-04-09Series A· $10M

Leadership Team

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Christian Ferreira
Founder & CEO
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