Lead Product Engineer (Python), Materia AI
Core
Lead backend engineer building AI-driven systems for accounting workflows, tax filing, and audit using LLMs and orchestration.
Role type
Senior IC backend engineer (AI systems)
Builds
Backend services and APIs for generative AI agents and orchestration systems
Domain
Accounting, Tax, Legal, AI/LLM
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, AWS, distributed systems, API design, system architecture, debugging, production-grade software development
Preferred skills
AI agent design, vector databases, LLM integration, React/Next.js, event-driven architectures, observability, A/B testing
Technologies
Python, FastAPI, Flask, PostgreSQL, AWS, OpenAI, Anthropic, React, Next.js, TypeScript
Responsibilities
Design and build backend for AI-native products; Develop and maintain backend services using Python and FastAPI; Implement AI orchestration systems integrating LLMs; Lead teams of engineers and mentor; Ensure backend systems are secure and scalable
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
