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Software Engineer- Backend/ Applied AI

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLCCharlotte, NC🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of AI-driven features, building scalable backend systems and integrating cutting-edge technologies like LLMs and RAG. If you're a mid-senior backend engineer with a passion for applied AI and cloud platforms, you'll thrive in this collaborative environment with a competitive salary of $92,000-$115,000. Apply now to advance your career in this dynamic field!

Quick overview

Salary$92k - $115k/yr
SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeHybrid
LocationCharlotte, NC, United States
DockerNext.jsPHPSQLAWSMachine LearningAzureGoogle CloudJavaScriptKubernetesPythonReactTypeScript

Job description

Software Engineer - Backend / Applied AI Job Description
We are looking for a Software Engineer with a strong backend engineering background and an interest in applied AI to build scalable APIs, backend services, and data pipelines that power AI-driven features. This role focuses on integrating large language models (LLMs), embeddings, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) into production applications. You will work closely with product and design teams to develop reliable, scalable, and efficient AI-powered solutions.
Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week)
Salary: $92,000-$115,000
Responsibilities
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems, APIs, and services.
  • Integrate AI/ML capabilities, including LLMs, embeddings, and classification.
  • Develop and optimize data pipelines for AI workflows.
  • Implement RAG and context-aware systems.
  • Integrate third-party AI tools and services.
  • Improve system performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
  • Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to architectural decisions.
Required Skills
  • Strong programming experience in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, PHP, Go, or similar languages.
  • Experience building and maintaining backend systems and APIs.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure.
  • Experience with SQL and/or NoSQL databases.
  • Understanding of software design principles and system architecture.
  • Familiarity with AI API integrations, prompt engineering, embeddings, vector search, and model evaluation.
Preferred Skills
  • Experience building and deploying AI-powered applications in production.
  • Familiarity with vector databases such as Pinecone or Weaviate.
  • Experience with LangChain or LlamaIndex.
  • Knowledge of machine learning fundamentals, including training, fine-tuning, and evaluation.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or event-driven architectures.
  • Frontend experience with React or Next.js is a plus but not required.
Additional Information
  • Hybrid position requiring three days onsite per week in Charlotte, NC.
  • Work visa sponsorship is not available.
  • Equal opportunity employer.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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