AI Engineer
Posted 1 Apr 2026
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- Expected experience
- 2–4 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyComputer Science, Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
We are looking for a skilled AI Engineer with a strong background in FastAPI framework and experience in handling background tasks. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust, scalable APIs for our [product/service]. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet our clients' needs.
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop and maintain APIs using the FastAPI framework.
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Implement background tasks and asynchronous processing to optimize system performance.
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Designing and building LLM-powered features and pipelines (RAG, agents, tool use, multi-step reasoning chains)
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Context engineering — structuring prompts, managing context windows, optimizing token usage, implementing retrieval strategies to feed LLMs the right information at the right time
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Working with LLM APIs (Claude, OpenAI, etc.) and orchestration frameworks
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Building evaluation and testing frameworks for LLM outputs (accuracy, hallucination detection, regression testing)
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Implementing guardrails, content filtering, and responsible AI patterns
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Optimizing latency and cost for LLM-heavy workloads (caching, streaming, batching)
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Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that adheres to industry best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 2-4 years of experience in Python development.
- Proven experience with FastAPI framework.
- Proficiency in MongoDB database management systems.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) is a plus.
Benefits