Staff API/Microservices Engineer (Agentic AI-Focused)
Core
Design and develop scalable APIs and microservices powering custom AI systems, websites, and applications for clients like Google and UCLA.
Role type
Staff API/Microservices Engineer (Agentic AI-Focused)
Builds
Scalable backend infrastructure, integration layers for LLM-powered systems, and conversational interfaces.
Domain
Generative AI, Agentic Workflows, Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, Node.js, Java, FastAPI, Flask, Express, AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, RESTful API design, GraphQL, API security, performance optimization, scalable systems design
Preferred skills
LLM integration, agentic workflows, conversational AI, vector databases, RAG pipelines, prompt orchestration, event-driven architectures (Kafka, Pub/Sub)
Technologies
FastAPI, Flask, Express, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Pub/Sub
Responsibilities
Architect and maintain scalable APIs and microservices; Design integration layers for LLM-powered systems; Lead technical execution and define best practices; Collaborate with data scientists and AI researchers; Drive code quality and security; Mentor team members; Balance hands-on coding with architectural decisions
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with leadership