Senior AI Backend Data Engineer – GenAI

FICO

Senior or Lead Backend Engineer at FICO, designing scalable backend systems and data pipelines. Collaborating with a high-caliber team to integrate applied AI capabilities into analytics solutions.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSAzureCloudGoGoogle Cloud PlatformHadoopJavaKafkaPythonSpark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and deploy scalable backend systems and data pipelines
Build high-quality solutions for data ingestion, transformation, and storage
Design and implement LLM-powered solutions
Develop sophisticated prompting strategies and RAG architectures
Partner with data scientists and ML engineers
Optimize distributed architectures and implement real-time processing frameworks
Implement advanced monitoring, testing, and performance optimization techniques
Define and evolve architectural patterns
Lead and mentor engineering team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

In-depth experience in backend or data engineering
Strong coding skills in Python, Go, Java, or equivalent languages
Hands-on experience with big data frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark, Kafka, Hadoop)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Proven ability to design, build, and maintain scalable, production-grade backend systems
Solid experience with testing frameworks
Demonstrated experience integrating AI/ML solutions into production systems
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive compensation
Opportunities for professional development
Work/life balance initiatives
Employee resource groups
Social events to promote interaction

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Hard Skills & Tools

backend engineeringdata engineeringPythonGoJavaApache SparkKafkaHadoopcloud platformsAI/ML integration

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationleadershipmentoring

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceMaster's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in EngineeringMaster's degree in Engineering