Senior Software Engineer - AI/Backend

Boston, MA, US • Posted 20 hours ago • Updated 8 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
$175000 - $200000/yr
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Skills

  • Customer Facing
  • FOCUS
  • Scalability
  • Testing
  • Software Engineering
  • Backend Development
  • Microservices
  • IaaS
  • Production Support
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Problem Solving
  • Spring Framework
  • Java
  • Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Workflow
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Evaluation
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Google Cloud
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Python
  • Machine Learning (ML)
  • Artificial Intelligence

Summary

Job Description
A fast-growing fintech and insurtech company is seeking an AI Engineer to join its engineering team and help build AI-powered products and services at scale.

This role is heavily focused on backend development and Generative AI, with an emphasis on designing, building, and deploying production-grade AI systems. The ideal candidate has a strong Java engineering background, experience building scalable microservices, and a track record of integrating LLMs and AI capabilities into customer-facing applications.
Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and optimize backend services that support AI and LLM-powered workflows.
  • Build and maintain scalable APIs and microservices using Java and modern backend frameworks.
  • Integrate AI and machine learning models into production environments with a focus on reliability, performance, and scalability.
  • Develop and own AI-powered features from concept through deployment.
  • Monitor and evaluate AI system performance in both testing and production environments.
  • Troubleshoot issues across AI services, model serving infrastructure, and backend systems.
  • Partner with product and engineering teams to define requirements and deliver technical solutions.
  • Contribute to architecture discussions, code reviews, and platform improvements.
Required Skills & Experience
  • 4+ years of backend software engineering experience.
  • Strong experience with Java and modern backend development frameworks.
  • Experience building and supporting APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
  • Experience integrating AI, machine learning, or LLM-based solutions into production applications.
  • Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and modern application architectures.
  • Experience with monitoring, observability, and production support.
  • Experience designing scalable, reliable, and high-performance systems.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Desired Skills
  • Experience with Spring Boot or similar Java frameworks.
  • Experience with Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, agentic workflows, or prompt engineering.
  • Familiarity with AI evaluation frameworks and model performance monitoring.
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized environments.
  • Exposure to Python for AI/ML development.
The Offer
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid time off and company holidays
  • Retirement savings options
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • Opportunity to build cutting-edge AI products in a fast-growing organization
Eligibility
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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  • Dice Id: 10105282
  • Position Id: 891803
  • Posted 20 hours ago

Company Info

About Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Motion Recruitment delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. Our high-touch, specialized, team-based recruitment model’s success is proven through our exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions for startup and enterprise clients alike. Our hyper-specialized tech focus results in a truly consultative approach for both our clients and candidates, within our recruiting areas of expertise: Software, Mobile, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product + UX and Functional.

Motion also delivers IT Consulting Solutions through the Motion Consulting Group (MCG) that create true digital transformation for IT projects in Agile Development & Coaching, DevOps & DevSecOps Solutions, and Managed Services for IT Operations.

We’re also the proud creators of Tech in Motion and the Timmy Awards, our North American community platform, events series and award program that connects over 250,000 tech enthusiasts to meet, learn, and innovate.

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