CareerPlan

Senior Backend Engineer

Austin OfficeFull-time$180k2026-07-03 → 2026-11-10
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Build new user-facing features and scale the core Kizen AI platform for enterprises in regulated industries.

Role type

Senior Backend Engineer (AI/LLM)

Builds

AI assistants, LLM-enabled features, and scalable backend systems for insurance, healthcare, and financial services.

Domain

AI, Intelligent Automation, Enterprise Software

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Python, LLM integration, system design, test creation, troubleshooting, creative optimization

Preferred skills

Django, LangGraph, LiteLLM, evaluation systems, Agentic best practices, MCP Servers/Clients, Postgres, Redis, S3, Memcache, Kubernetes, RAG, open-source contributions

Technologies

Python, Django, LangGraph, LiteLLM, Postgres, Redis, S3, Memcache, Kubernetes, RAG

Responsibilities

Iteratively improve solutions using nondeterministic components; partner with product teams to design feasible features; collaborate with frontend leads to ensure polished user experiences; craft flexible and scalable code; write tests and evals to ensure stability; troubleshoot technical issues and create resolution plans.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC