Senior Software Engineer (AI-Focused - Contract, USA)

About the Position

... create world-changing products using God-given talents...

Our company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Contract) to help drive the integration of AI capabilities into our core platform. This role is focused on building AI-powered product features, not just experimenting with models-embedding intelligence directly into workflows across our upstream and midstream solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI-powered features within the platform (e.g., automation, recommendations, copilots)
• Integrate LLMs and/or ML models into existing services and workflows
• Evaluate, select, and optimize AI tools, APIs, and frameworks for production use
• Collaborate with Product to translate business problems into AI-driven solutions
• Build and maintain scalable backend services to support AI functionality
• Profile, test, and optimize performance of AI-integrated systems
• Ensure reliability, security, and cost-efficiency of AI components in production
• Contribute to architecture decisions around AI integration and system design
• Partner with engineering teams to embed AI into existing applications without degrading stability

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer in a SaaS or cloud-based environment
• Strong backend engineering experience (RoR and/or Golang preferred)
• Experience integrating APIs and working within distributed systems
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, or similar)
• Experience building or integrating AI-powered features into applications (not just experimentation)
• Strong understanding of data flow, system design, and performance optimization
• Experience with relational databases (SQL Server or similar)
• Familiarity with microservices architecture, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience deploying applications in Azure or similar cloud environments
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to work in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Builder mindset-someone who can take an idea and turn it into a working feature quickly
• Pragmatic approach to AI (focus on value, not hype)
• Ability to work independently in a contract environment while collaborating closely with internal teams
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Experience with prompt engineering, embeddings, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
• Exposure to model evaluation, fine-tuning, or AI performance monitoring
• Experience with event-driven architectures or real-time data processing
• Background in energy, fintech, or other complex data-driven industries

We Offer

• Work your way – Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere, with flexible hours that match your natural rhythm.
• Work with global clients – Collaborate directly with international teams to create real impact.
• Great people, no micromanagement – Join a supportive, results-focused team where you’re trusted to do your best work.

This flexibility allows developers:

• A better work-life balance
• Increased productivity
• The ability to work any time around the clock
• Reduction in commute time
• Design your ideal daily schedule.
• Build a career, not just a job.
• Work smarter, not longer.
• More time with family and friends

About the Company

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