Procurement Sciences AI · 5 hours ago
Sr. Backend Engineer, AI
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expProcurement Sciences is at the forefront of transforming the multi-billion-dollar government contracting industry with Awarded AI, their cutting-edge 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 in production, focusing on designing scalable APIs and services.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)B2BEnterprise SoftwareMachine Learning
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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
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
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
Procurement Sciences develops an AI-powered software platform tailored to businesses that pursue government contracts.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$46.2MKey Investors
Catalyst InvestorsTower Research Capital
2025-11-05Series B· $30M
2025-03-01Debt Financing· $5M
2024-04-09Series A· $10M
Leadership Team
Christian Ferreira
Founder & CEO
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