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Senior Backend / Product Engineer (AI Platform) - Remote

Posted 9 hours ago
Software Development
Full Time
Worldwide

Overview

We’re hiring a senior backend-first product engineer to help build and scale our AI-powered cost intelligence platform.

In Short

  • Design and build backend-heavy platform features for our platform
  • Productionalise AI-enabled capabilities (e.g. anomaly detection, recommendations, agent-based workflows)
  • Implement AI thoughtfully across the entire SDLC - prototyping, testing, iteration, and deployment
  • Collaborate closely with Product to turn vision into shipped features
  • Identify blockers early, communicate clearly, and iterate fast
  • Help shape engineering standards and patterns as the product matures
  • Define how AI capabilities move from experimentation to durable product features
  • Design systems that support model evaluation, prompt/version management, and deterministic fallbacks
  • Build AI features with explicit evaluation criteria, feedback loops, and guardrails

Requirements

  • 5+ years professional software engineering experience
  • Strong backend engineering background
  • Hands-on experience building on AWS
  • Strong proficiency in Python (Java/C++ acceptable as secondary languages)
  • Demonstrated experience using AI in real production systems
  • Comfortable working in ambiguity with product-led direction
  • Ability to architect backend services that support asynchronous workflows
  • Comfort articulating why certain AI approaches were not used

Benefits

  • High ownership, high trust environment
  • Opportunity to own and shape technical delivery at scale
  • Work closely with experienced engineering and delivery teams
  • Exposure to broader cloud optimisation and consulting initiatives over time
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Virtasant

Virtasant Inc. is a rapidly growing global cloud solutions provider dedicated to building high-performing teams that drive innovation and excellence. With a strong emphasis on diversity, Virtasant believes that varied perspectives and experiences are crucial for achieving exceptional outcomes in the cloud industry. The company operates fully remotely, focusing on attracting top talent from around the world to support its ambitious growth objectives. By fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, Virtasant aims to push the limits of what's possible while ensuring alignment with business goals.

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