Senior Software Engineer, AI/LLM

Censys

Senior Software Engineer focused on AI and LLM developing features at Censys for internet visibility and intelligence. Collaborating with engineers to enhance user experience through AI-driven tools.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $202,000 - $227,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Rapidly prototype and deploy AI features that enhance search, recommendations, and automation.
Leverage AI to reduce friction in workflows, personalize interactions, and surface key insights.
Develop AI-driven analytics and automation tools that help users make better decisions, faster.
Collaborate closely with product, design, and frontend engineers to build AI-powered UI components that feel native, intuitive, and useful.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience with Python (FastAPI) for backend API development.
Proficiency in designing and integrating AI-powered features and services.
Experience building and maintaining production-ready backend systems, including model integration and API orchestration.
Ability to architect end-to-end backend solutions, from data handling to deployment and scaling.
Experience integrating AI-driven search, recommendations, or automation tools in frontend applications.
Familiarity with RAGAS, LangSmith, and Regression Testing.
Ability to rapidly build, test, and iterate on AI-driven features in a fast-paced development environment.
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, testing automation, and deployment best practices for AI applications.
Strong ability to work with product managers, designers, and engineers to develop AI-driven features that enhance user experience.
Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector search, or LLM fine-tuning is a bonus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

equity
health, dental & vision coverage
retirement with company contribution
parental leave
mental health & wellness benefits
flexible PTO
professional development stipend
sales incentive pay
annual bonus plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonFastAPIAI-powered featuresAPI developmentbackend systemsmodel integrationAPI orchestrationCI/CD pipelinestesting automationretrieval-augmented generation

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingiterationuser experience enhancement