Part-Time DevOps & Backend Engineer
Core
Part-time contractor supporting active client projects with infrastructure management, backend engineering, and code fixes for AI systems.
Role type
Part-time DevOps & Backend Engineer (AI Systems)
Builds
AI systems, RAG pipelines, and API integrations for external workflow systems
Domain
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure | product features
Required skills
Python, DevOps/infrastructure management, Postgres, vector databases, REST API/webhook integration, database/data modeling, LLM system testing and evaluation
Preferred skills
RAG systems (embeddings, chunking, retrieval), Pydantic, open-source LLMs, FastAPI, AWS/Digital Ocean hosting
Technologies
Python, Postgres, Vector Databases, REST APIs, FastAPI, AWS, Digital Ocean, VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code
Responsibilities
Manage and maintain infrastructure for AI systems, test/debug/improve RAG systems, maintain and validate Postgres and vector databases, support testing of AI agents and API integrations, write and run tests for AI/agent behavior, document fixes and findings
Seniority
Mid-level (3–5 years experience), hands-on IC
