Backend Engineer, AI

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Backend Engineer on LaunchDarkly's AI Configs team developing scalable backend services and APIs for GenAI functionality.

Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that power the AI Configs product
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including product managers, designers, and other LaunchDarkly engineering teams
  • Continuously optimize the performance, reliability, and scalability of backend systems
  • Participate in architecture and design discussions
  • Keep up-to-date with the latest developments in the AI field and in software development best practices
  • Take ownership of code in production, participate in on-call rotations

Requirements:

  • 2 years of experience with server-side programming languages (e.g. in Java / Scala, Ruby, Python, Golang)
  • Hands-on experience building GenAI features or working with Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Understanding of prompt engineering, fine-tuning models, or deploying AI services in production environments
  • Experience with designing, implementing, and maintaining RESTful APIs
  • Experience writing production-ready code with emphasis on quality and maintainability
  • Experience with distributed systems or data ingestion
  • Strong computer science fundamentals
  • Committed to working in a communicative, collaborative environment
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguous challenges in a rapidly evolving domain
  • Strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivering impactful solutions
  • Proven ability to work closely with Product and Design teams to define requirements for new features in a fast-paced iterative environment

Benefits:

  • Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
  • health, vision, and dental insurance
  • mental health benefits