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Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Applied AI)

SmarterDx
Location
Remote (United States)
Posted
25 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$190K to $230K
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of software development experience
  • Expertise in Python and/or TypeScript
  • Experience building LLM-powered applications in production
  • Experience integrating models into larger software systems
  • Experience collaborating with Data Scientists or Machine Learning Engineers
  • Experience designing APIs, services, and data models
Nice to have
  • Experience with traditional machine learning models and modern generative AI
  • Experience with LLM application frameworks like LangChain or LangGraph
  • Experience with LLM observability and evaluation platforms
  • Experience building retrieval-augmented generation or multi-step AI workflows
  • Experience with computer vision or document understanding
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer at SmarterDx, you will focus on backend development for clinical AI products, working at the intersection of backend engineering and machine learning. Your responsibilities include designing and building backend services that integrate LLMs and AI systems, collaborating with Data Scientists to transition models into production, and ensuring the reliability and performance of AI systems. This role emphasizes secure coding practices and requires strong backend engineering skills, particularly with LLM-powered applications.

Benefits
  • Medical, Dental & Vision – Comprehensive plans covering 75% of premiums
  • Paid Parental Leave – Up to 12 weeks for parents
  • Remote-First Team – Work from anywhere in the U.S.
  • Unlimited PTO & 11 Holidays
  • 401(k) with Traditional & Roth Options – 4% match
  • Minimal Bureaucracy – Fast-moving environment
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed in the benefits section, but a range is provided in the posting
  • Stack includes modern technologies like LLMs, but also traditional systems
  • Role requires collaboration with various disciplines, which may involve navigating different priorities
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