Senior Backend AI Engineer
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About the Position
We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend AI Engineer with deep expertise in Python and AI development to join our team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building AI-powered applications and agentic AI systems that can autonomously perform complex tasks.
Responsibilities
- Design and build autonomous AI agents capable of multi-step reasoning and task execution. Work with LLMs (Large Language Models) and Agentic Frameworks (AutoGen, Microsoft Agent Framework).
- Responsible for implementing micro-services from design to production. Take ownership of development, maintenance, testing strategy, design discussions, and operations of the team, with containerized API services.
- Participate in all aspects of agile software development including design, implementation, and deployment.
- Responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of new product features / components. Ensuring application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful application design.
- Work with a small, cross-functional team on products and features to drive growth. Learning new tools, languages, workflows, and philosophies to grow.
- Research and suggest new technologies for boosting the product.
- Have an impact on product development by making important technical decisions, influencing the system architecture, development practices and more.
Requirements
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Core Skills:
- B.Sc. in Computer Sciences or similar
- At least 5 years of experience in Python backend development
- Experience with prompt engineering and optimization
- Profound knowledge in OOP and design patterns
- Experience and knowledge of server-side technologies such as FastAPI, Pydantic, Alembic
- Experience with Docker containers, Kubernetes and Cloud environments
- Expertise in testing methodologies (Unit-testing, TDD, mocking)
- Fluent with Relational databases (SQL)
- Good problem-solving and analysis abilities
- Excellent team player with strong communication skills
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Agentic AI Experience:
- 1+ year building agentic AI systems or autonomous agents
- Experience with agent frameworks and orchestration tools (AutoGen, LangChain, CrewAI or similar)
- Understanding of ReAct, Chain-of-Thought, and other reasoning patterns
- Knowledge of tool use and function calling in AI systems
- Experience with agent evaluation and testing methodologies
- Understanding of agent safety, reliability, and error handling
Nice to Have
- Experience in Java backend development
- Experience and knowledge of server-side technologies such as Java, Spring
- Experience with Azure / GCP cloud services
- Experience with large scale SQL / NoSQL databases (SingleStore, Postgres)
- Experience with Agile Development, or Extreme Programming methodologies
- Experience with Azure OpenAI Service and Azure AI services
We Offer
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
About the Company
NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights-delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms-NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.
For more information, visit NIQ.com
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence. All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion page.
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