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Senior AI Software Engineer

QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES LLCDunkirk, NY🇺🇸United StatesPosted 13 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$90/hr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Job Title: Senior AI Software Engineer

Location: Hybrid

Duration: 10 Months (High Possibility of Extension)

Bill Rate: $90/hr

Job Type: W-2 Contract

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization:

USC

GC

H1B

OPT-EAD

What You ll Do
  • Architect and oversee intelligent agent infrastructure utilizing LangGraph StateGraph, CrewAI, LlamaIndex, and adjacent orchestration software.

  • Construct enterprise-ready backend servers featuring FastAPI, incorporating asynchronous communication endpoints, continuous data streaming, and thorough system health checks.

  • Champion rigorous security frameworks for tool execution, establishing minimum-privilege controls, key management systems, audit tracks, and thorough input verification.

  • Establish robust governance frameworks covering incoming and outgoing payload validation, safety parameters, prompt defenses, and regulatory policy execution.

  • Maximize platform transparency by configuring detailed trace logging, tool usage telemetry, cost and latency tracking, and threshold-driven alerts.

  • Engineer advanced retrieval-augmented generation pathways leveraging vector data platforms like Chroma, Milvus, Weaviate, and Qdrant.

  • Partner with cross-functional engineering, data, security, quality, and product units to fulfill enterprise-level operational criteria.

  • Drive containerization strategies using multi-phase Docker builds, optimized dependency structures, and reliable health check routines.

  • Author clear technical documentation, encompassing architectural records, operational manuals, interface guidelines, and data movement maps.

  • Formulate complete testing protocols covering individual components, system integrations, edge scenarios, and load capabilities to secure high availability.

  • Synthesize evaluation benchmarks, red-team adversarial test suites, and drift tracking protocols to preserve output accuracy and safety.

  • Guide and elevate mid-level and junior developers while serving as the primary technical lead for system troubleshooting.

  • Evaluate continuous operational metrics and system logs to uncover, prioritize, and implement performance optimizations.

What You Bring
  • Demonstrated experience holding a Bachelor''''s Degree In Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline paired with 7+ years of progressive development background.

  • Mastery of Python 3.12+, including advanced usage of Type Hints and Async/Await patterns (3+ years).

  • Advanced capability in TypeScript development (3+ years).

  • Practical deployment or advanced testing experience utilizing LangGraph, LangChain, CrewAI, or LlamaIndex.

  • Field-tested proficiency in Docker, multi-stage container deployment, and DevOps methodologies.

  • Deep mastery of AI Agent Frameworks, Orchestration Patterns, and Context Management Strategies.

  • Hands-on experience with Data Analytics, Monitoring Tooling, Observability Tooling, Tracing Systems, and Production Dashboards.

  • Strong grounding in API Design, Error Handling Patterns, and Backend Security Practices.

    Equal opportunity Employer :We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Skills

Docker
FastAPI
Python
TypeScript

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