Backend Engineer (Python - AI Systems)
Summary
Build and optimize backend systems for an AI-powered fintech assistant, focusing on inference pipelines, model orchestration, and scalable APIs using Python, PyTorch, and cloud-native tools.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
The client is an innovative AI Fintech company on a mission to transform how people work by creating proactive digital assistants that do more than just respond to prompts. By combining AI reasoning, long-term context, and automation, they help users complete everyday tasks faster, smarter, and with less manual effort.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
. Develop and maintain production-grade backend systems supporting AI-powered applications.
. Design and optimize inference pipelines, model orchestration frameworks, and service architectures.
. Own operational excellence across monitoring, logging, alerting, troubleshooting, and incident management.
. Improve system performance through optimization of inference workloads, caching strategies, batching mechanisms, and streaming architectures.
. Build robust, scalable APIs that enable seamless integration between frontend applications, machine learning systems, and external services.
. Continuously enhance platform reliability, scalability, and observability based on production feedback and usage patterns.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
. Strong backend engineering experience building and supporting production-grade applications.
. Proven experience designing and operating high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems.
. Familiarity with AI/ML serving architectures, including Large Language Models (LLMs), embeddings, and multimodal AI systems.
. Experience debugging, monitoring, and optimizing complex distributed systems under production workloads.
. Strong understanding of API design, system architecture, and cloud-native development practices.
. Demonstrated ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive projects from design through deployment and optimization.
. Comfortable working in fast-paced environments and making pragmatic engineering decisions.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
. Python
. Node.js
. PyTorch
. OpenAI, Anthropic, and open-source LLMecosystems
. SQL and NoSQL databases
. Kubernetes
. Docker
Working Location: Singapore
Syahirah Binte Ahmad Ja'afar (R22105331)
JAC Recruitment Pte. Ltd. (90C3026)