Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack

Gigawatt

Software Engineer integrating AI tools and maintaining APIs in backend systems at Gigawatt AI. Collaborating in agile teams, designing secure and scalable solutions to modernize utilities.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaNoSQLPythonReactSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and maintain APIs, services, and distributed systems that form the backbone of Gigawatt OS.
Collaborate with AI engineers to integrate models, embeddings, and agent services into backend systems.
Operate AI APIs, ensuring outputs are production-ready and aligned with enterprise utility requirements.
Transform legacy workflows into modern, secure, scalable codebases using cloud-native best practices.
Partner with security leaders to ensure all services adhere to stringent utility-sector regulations, implementing secure coding practices by default.
Deliver features and improvements in cycles measured in weeks, balancing speed with reliability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
5+ years of backend software engineering experience in SaaS or enterprise environments.
Strong proficiency in React, Python, and Golang or Java.
Basic proficiency with AI/ML tooling (e.g., calling APIs, integrating model outputs).
Solid understanding of databases (SQL and NoSQL), message queues, and distributed architectures.
Cloud-native engineering experience (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Clear communicator, adaptable, eager to learn and grow AI capabilities over time.
Strong sense of ownership and accountability in small teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity package.
Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, remote work flexibility, and 401k match.
Collaborative culture focused on innovation and impact.

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Hard Skills & Tools

API designbackend software engineeringReactPythonGolangJavaAI/ML toolingSQLNoSQLcloud-native engineering

Soft Skills

clear communicatoradaptableeager to learnstrong sense of ownershipaccountability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s degree in Computer Science