
Senior AI Software Engineer
Amount
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States
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About the role
- Architecting and building AI-powered systems that leverage foundational models
- Balanced hands-on development of backend services and APIs with designing scalable AI integration patterns
- Building experimentation frameworks and ensuring seamless deployment across our technology stack
- Collaborating with product managers to translate business needs into technical implementations
- Guiding teams on adopting the latest AI capabilities and driving rapid test-and-learn cycles
- Championing best practices for responsible AI implementation to ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, and maintainable.
Requirements
- 5+ years of backend software engineering with strong Python skills; experience with Java is a plus
- Proven track record designing and developing scalable APIs and distributed services (FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis)
- Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS Services, Bedrock), container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker), and CI/CD pipelines
- Hands-on experience integrating AI/ML services and managing AI API dependencies (OpenAI, Claude, LangChain, vector databases)
- Practical knowledge of AI orchestration frameworks and data pipeline tooling (Redshift, Temporal)
- Test-and-learn mindset with strong rapid prototyping abilities
- Excellent communication skills for both technical and business stakeholders
- Experience with responsible AI principles, data privacy, and system reliability.
Benefits
- Most positions are hybrid (3 days onsite) in our FIS Office locations in Chicago (Illinois), Milwaukee (Wisconsin), Atlanta (Georgia) and Jacksonville (Florida).
- Current and future sponsorship not available for this position
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonJavaAPI developmentFastAPIPostgreSQLRedisAWS ServicesKubernetesDockerAI/ML integration
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationrapid prototypingtest-and-learn mindset