Backend Engineer - AI Solutions - A26300
Core
Design, build, deploy, and operate secure backend services enabling AI, machine learning, and generative AI solutions for government systems and digital services.
Role type
Backend Engineer specializing in AI/ML infrastructure and operations
Builds
Production-ready backend services, model pipelines, prompt workflows, RAG solutions, and APIs for government use cases
Domain
Government technology / AI Engineering / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, API development, Large Language Models (LLMs), Prompt Engineering, Vector Databases, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), MLOps/LLMOps, Cloud platforms (AWS/GCC), CI/CD, DevSecOps, Model evaluation, Responsible AI controls
Preferred skills
Government/public sector AI experience, AI safety testing and redteaming, Enterprise monitoring and log analytics, Agile methodologies
Technologies
Python, AWS, GCC, GitLab CI/CD, Vector databases, LLM frameworks
Responsibilities
Design and implement backend services for intelligent digital services; Translate business and policy requirements into technical specifications; Build and maintain backend services for model pipelines and RAG solutions; Conduct testing for accuracy, reliability, safety, and bias; Support implementation of responsible AI controls (guardrails, audit logs); Deploy solutions securely on approved government environments; Monitor deployed solutions for drift, hallucination, and performance issues; Assist in risk reviews, security compliance, and vulnerability assessments; Provide technical support and optimization across development and production environments
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC