Staff Software Engineer, AI Agents

About the Role

We are looking for a senior backend engineer to build the infrastructure that powers AI agents in enterprise environments. You will work on systems that securely run, manage, monitor, and govern AI agents as they interact with users, business applications, and external tools.

This role combines backend engineering, distributed systems, AI agent infrastructure, security, and platform development.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the core runtime that manages AI agent execution and lifecycle.
• Develop systems for message processing, task orchestration, queue management, and recovery from failures.
• Design secure communication and execution boundaries between AI agents and the host platform.
• Build and enhance sandboxed environments for safe tool and code execution.
• Develop scalable backend services, APIs, and platform components.
• Build admin interfaces and APIs for configuring agents, permissions, approvals, and audits.
• Implement capability, access control, and permission management systems.
• Develop durable memory and state management systems for AI agents.
• Build integrations with communication platforms, business applications, and external systems.
• Improve platform reliability, observability, security, and performance.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to design, develop, test, and ship new capabilities.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of backend software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, Node.js, or another modern typed programming language.
• Experience building scalable, distributed, and event-driven systems.
• Strong understanding of databases, transactions, queues, background workers, and system reliability.
• Experience designing and building REST APIs and backend services.
• Hands-on experience using AI coding tools and assistants in daily development workflows.
• Understanding of AI agent frameworks, agent workflows, tool calling, context management, or agent orchestration concepts.
• Strong knowledge of system design, security principles, authentication, authorization, and access control.
• Experience debugging, optimizing, and maintaining production systems.
• Ability to work independently in large codebases and deliver high-quality solutions.

Good to Have

• Experience with AI agent frameworks or SDKs.
• Experience building developer platforms, admin consoles, or management systems.
• Knowledge of sandboxing, process isolation, containers, or secure execution environments.
• Experience with distributed systems concepts such as ordering, retries, idempotency, and fault recovery.
• Experience designing extensible architectures and integration platforms.
• Exposure to AI infrastructure, LLM applications, or autonomous agent systems.

What We're Looking For

• Strong backend engineering fundamentals.
• Security-first mindset.
• Experience building reliable production systems.
• Interest in AI agents and AI infrastructure.
• Ability to move quickly, solve complex technical problems, and work in a fast-paced environment.

Company Description

Recruiting Bond International is a next-generation Talent Intelligence, Executive Search, and Human Capital Advisory firm helping start-ups, enterprises, GCCs, and VC/PE-backed companies build high-impact global teams. It is a global leader in Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), executive search, and workforce consulting, specializing in building transformative talent strategies.

From high-growth startups to Fortune 500 companies, Recruiting Bond partners with organizations across 50+ industries and 140+ countries to deliver fast, scalable, and inclusive hiring solutions. The company supports businesses in scaling teams, fostering innovation, and creating talent-first strategies to achieve their goals.

With deep expertise across Technology, FinTech, Healthcare, Real Estate, and Energy, Recruiting Bond is dedicated to building careers, companies, and futures by connecting world-class talent with high-impact opportunities globally.

About the Role

Our client is hiring a Backend Engineer (India-based, Remote) to design, build, and scale the core memory infrastructure powering production-grade AI agents.

This role is intended for an experienced engineer with 7–10 years of backend engineering experience, who has deeply internalized AI-native engineering practices and actively builds using tools such as Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, or comparable AI development tools as a core part of their workflow.

The hiring process is intentionally non-traditional and skill-first. There is no evaluation based on IIT pedigree, LeetCode performance, or conventional resume filters. Instead, the only evaluation criterion is: how you build with AI in real-world scenarios.

Candidates are expected to submit prompt logs or transcripts from Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or Windsurf demonstrating a feature or product they are proud of.

What You'll Own

• Build and scale backend systems powering the memory infrastructure of the product
• Own and deliver features end-to-end, integrating AI coding tools into the core development workflow
• Design, manage, and optimize database, storage, and retrieval systems for persistent memory
• Collaborate closely on system architecture, scalability, performance, and reliability engineering
• Contribute directly to product roadmap decisions based on real customer usage and production insights

Requirements

Must-Have

• 7–10 years of backend engineering experience
• Demonstrated ability to build with AI coding tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, or comparable)
• Ability and willingness to submit prompt log transcripts from a feature or product you are proud of
• Strong Python fundamentals
• Strong PostgreSQL or comparable relational database fundamentals
• Comfort owning systems end-to-end in production
• Based in India, remote work from anywhere in the country

Nice-to-Have

• Prior AI infrastructure or developer tools product experience
• FastAPI fluency
• Open-source contributions in AI, memory, vector databases, or developer tools
• Prior experience in memory systems, RAG pipelines, or vector database engineering
• Public technical writing or conference talks on AI-native engineering practices

Who we are: My AI Client is building the foundational platform for the "agentic economy," moving beyond simple chatbots to create an ecosystem for autonomous AI agents and they aim to provide tools for developers to launch, manage, and monetize AI agents as "digital coworkers."

The Challenge

The current AI stack is fragmented, leading to issues with multimodal data, silent webhook failures, unpredictable token usage, and nascent agent-to-agent collaboration. My AI Client is building a unified, robust backend to resolve these issues for the developer community.

Your Mission

As a foundational member of the backend team, you will architect core systems, focusing on:

• Agent Nervous System: Designing agent-to-agent messaging, lifecycle management, and high-concurrency, low-latency communication.
• Multimodal Chaos Taming: Engineering systems to process and understand real-time images, audio, video, and text.
• Bulletproof Systems: Developing secure, observable webhook systems with robust billing, metering, and real-time payment pipelines.

What You'll Bring

• My AI Client seeks an experienced engineer comfortable with complex systems and ambiguity.

Core Experience:

● Typically 3 to 5 years of experience in backend engineering roles.

● Expertise in Python, especially with async frameworks like FastAPI.

● Strong command of Docker and cloud deployment (AWS, Cloud Run, or similar).

● Proven experience designing and building microservice or agent-based architectures.

Specialized Experience (Ideal):

• Real-Time Systems: Experience with real-time media transmission like WebRTC, WebSockets and ways to process them.
• Scalable Systems: Experience in building scalable, fault-tolerant systems with a strong understanding of observability, monitoring, and alerting best practices.
• Reliable Webhooks: Knowledge of scalable webhook infrastructure with retry logic, backoffs, and security.
• Data Processing: Experience with multimodal data (e.g., OCR, audio transcription, video chunking with FFmpeg/OpenCV).
• Payments & Metering: Familiarity with usage-based billing systems or token-based ledgers.

Your Impact

• The systems designed by this role will form the foundation for:
• Thousands of AI agents for major partners across chat, video, and APIs.
• A new creator economy enabling developers to earn revenue through agents.
• The overall speed, security, and scalability of my client’s AI platform.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to solve hard problems with clean, scalable code.
• Small, fast-paced team with high ownership and zero micromanagement.
• Belief in platform engineering as a craft and care for developer experience.
• Conviction that AI agents are the future, and a desire to build their powering platform.
• Dynamic, collaborative in-office work environment in Bengaluru in a Hybrid setup (weekly 2 days from office)
• Meaningful equity in a growing, well-backed company.
• Direct work with founders and engineers from top AI companies.
• A real voice in architectural and product decisions.
• Opportunity to solve cutting-edge problems with no legacy code.

Ready to Build the Future?

My AI Client is building the core platform for the next software paradigm. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with their GitHub, resume, or anything that showcases their thinking.

Job Title : Python Backend Engineer (with MLOps & LLMOps Experience)

Experience : 4 to 8 Years

Location : Gurgaon Sector - 43

Employment Type : Full-time

Job Summary :

We are looking for an experienced Python Backend Engineer with a strong background in FastAPI, Django, and hands-on exposure to MLOps and LLMOps practices.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for building scalable backend solutions, integrating AI/ML models into production environments, and implementing efficient pipelines for machine learning and large language model operations.

Mandatory Skills : Python, FastAPI, Django, MLOps, LLMOps, REST API development, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), CI/CD.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop, optimize, and maintain backend services using Python (FastAPI, Django).
• Design and implement API endpoints for high-performance and secure data exchange.
• Collaborate with data science teams to deploy ML/LLM models into production using MLOps/LLMOps best practices.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for ML models and ensure seamless integration with backend systems.
• Implement model monitoring, versioning, and retraining workflows for machine learning and large language models.
• Optimize backend performance for scalability and reliability in AI-driven applications.
• Work with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) for deployment and orchestration.
• Ensure best practices in code quality, testing, and security for all backend and model deployment workflows.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

• 4 to 8 years of experience as a Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Python.
• Proficient in FastAPI and Django frameworks for API and backend development.
• Hands-on experience with MLOps and LLMOps workflows (model deployment, monitoring, scaling).
• Familiarity with machine learning model lifecycle and integration into production systems.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and asynchronous programming.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools.
• Good understanding of Git, version control, and testing frameworks.

Nice to Have :

• Experience with LangChain, Hugging Face, or similar LLM frameworks.
• Knowledge of data pipelines, feature engineering, and ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.).
• Understanding of vector databases (Pinecone, Chroma, etc.).

Education :

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Your Craft:

● JavaScript/TypeScript & NodeJS flows through your fingers like a native language

● Next.js is your framework of choice for building full-stack magic

● Rust makes your heart sing when performance is non-negotiable

● Golang/Python feel like comfortable old friends (nice to have)

● MySQL/Postgres/Redis are tools you wield with intention

● AWS ecosystem is your playground, not your puzzle

● LLM/AI integration is something you've actually shipped, not just read about

AI Engineer — Vertexcover Labs

Who We Are

Vertexcover Labs is an employee-focused, engineer-run software studio. We partner with fast-growing, funded startups around the world—Rephrase.ai, Dhiwise, Dunzo, Dubdub, Xapo, Arintra etc.—to crack their toughest engineering problems. Everyone is an individual contributor; no management layers. Engineers choose the projects they work on, see each project's P&L, and share directly in the profits.

Whether it's building multi-agent systems for production, scaling ML pipelines across GPU clusters, or shipping RAG-powered products that end-users rely on—we solve hard AI problems for real companies.

A Few Problems We Are Currently Working On

• AI Agents Test-authoring agents that convert natural language into e2e tests.
• Ad-performance agents that learn what works for your brand and generate winning creatives automatically.
• Scale + MLOps Optimise ML pipelines and fix autoscaling by applying queuing theory while juggling CPU / GPU memory contention.
• RAG & Knowledge Systems Design and deploy retrieval-augmented generation pipelines—chunking strategies, embedding models, reranking, and evaluation loops.
• AI Video & Image Processing Build rendering pipelines, diffusion-model integrations, and real-time video processing at scale. You'll own at least one project like these—design, build, iterate.

Signals You're Probably the Right Fit

• Strong in at least one other language (Python, Go, Rust, TypeScript, Java …); happy to learn more.
• First principle understanding of how LLMs, embeddings, vector databases and AI Agents work
• Evidence of shipping real AI-powered software—OSS, side projects, or production features.
• Comfortable navigating the fast-moving AI landscape—papers, new model releases, evolving APIs.
• Clear written & spoken communication; async collaboration is our default.
• Self-directed—you ask for context, not permission.

How We Operate

• Project choice. Engineers vote on which engagements we take.
• Stack agnostic. We pick tools that fit the job, not the résumé.
• Pragmatic craftsmanship. Durable design, no gold-plating.
• Transparent economics. Know what your work is worth, share in the profits.
• Remote-native. Async by default; sync when it helps.

Hiring Process (Lean & Human)

1. 2–3 technical deep-dives with future teammates.
2. 30-minute culture chat.
3. Offer. No LeetCode marathons, no trick puzzles.

We read every application and reply to all candidates.

About Techjays

At Techjays, we build production-grade AI platforms for global clients. We operate at the intersection of backend engineering, distributed systems, and applied AI — delivering secure, scalable, and enterprise-ready intelligent systems. Our team has built and scaled products at Google, Akamai, NetApp, ADP, Cognizant, and Capgemini.

About the Role

This is not a feature-delivery role. We are looking for an AI Lead who can architect, own, and scale intelligent backend systems end-to-end. You will drive both technical direction and execution — working across LLM integrations, RAG pipelines, agentic AI workflows, and cloud-native backend systems for global clients.

What You'll Do

• Architect and scale backend systems powering AI-driven applications
• Design and implement RAG pipelines, AI agents, and LLM integrations
• Own systems end-to-end — from architecture to deployment and scaling
• Integrate and optimize LLMs (Claude, GPT, Gemini) for real-world production use cases
• Build high-performance distributed systems with observability and cost efficiency
• Lead backend and AI initiatives with strong technical ownership
• Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar across teams
• Collaborate with product and AI teams to deliver AI-native solutions

What We're Looking For

• 6–10 years of strong backend engineering experience
• Hands-on expertise in Python (FastAPI / Django / Flask)
• Deep understanding of Generative AI and LLM-based systems
• Strong experience with RAG pipelines and Vector Databases (Pinecone, FAISS, ChromaDB, Weaviate)
• Solid knowledge of Agentic AI — building autonomous agents and multi-agent workflows
• Proficiency in AWS or GCP in production environments
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and system design
• Strong grasp of Data Structures, Algorithms, and Design Patterns
• Familiarity with WebSockets, Git, Linux/Unix, and CI/CD

Nice to Have

• Experience with Anthropic Claude API and Claude Code
• Familiarity with real-time data systems or streaming (Kafka, etc.)
• MLOps and AI system lifecycle experience
• Optimizing AI systems for latency, cost, and scalability

Who You Are

• You think in systems, not just features
• You take full ownership of what you build
• You are comfortable navigating fast-moving, ambiguous environments
• You stay updated with the latest in Generative AI and backend technologies
• Strong communicator who can collaborate across teams and global clients

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation (Best in Industry)
• Work on production-grade AI systems used by global clients
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI tools and frameworks
• A culture that values clarity, integrity, and continuous growth

Software Engineer

Onsite - HSR Bangalore

6 Days work from Office (Flexible working hours)

Product is a PowerPoint AI assistant used by consulting companies and Fortune 500 teams. A typical professional spends 1 to 3 hours creating one slide. With Product company, they create a v1 of their entire deck in 10 minutes, and make changes like “turn this table to a chart” in seconds directly within PowerPoint.

In the next 2 years, our goal at company is to forever change the way business presentations are made.

Who are we?

• small, strong team of 5
• founders are CS graduates from IIT Kharagpur with a specialisation in AI
• work 6 days a week from our office in HSR Layout in Bangalore
• funded by Y Combinator and other amazing investors
• used by consulting companies and Fortune 500 teams

Your responsibilities (in order)

• Design, implement, test, and deploy full features
• Design and implement a robust infrastructure to enable rapid development and automated testing
• Look at usage data to iterate on features

What we’re looking for

• Undergraduate or master's in Computer Science or equivalent degree
• 2+ years of backend or DevOps software engineering experience
• Experience with TypeScript (JavaScript) or Python

You’ll be a good fit if

• You want to work on a product that can change the way a very large number of people work
• The chaos of high growth and things breaking is exciting to you
• You are a workaholic, looking to upskill faster than most people think is possible. This role is not a good fit for you if you’re looking to prioritise work-life balance.
• You prefer working in-person with other smart people who are excited and passionate about what they’re building
• You love solving very hard problems at a rapid pace. We discuss timelines in days or weeks, so you’ll constantly be expected to ship really high-quality work.

Perks

• Comprehensive health insurance for you and dependents
• Workstation enhancements
• Subscriptions to AI tools such as Cursor, ChatGPT, etc.

(If there's anything else we can do to make your work more enjoyable, just ask)

If you are interested in proceeding, we would be happy to move your profile to the next stage of the evaluation process.

Kindly share the following details to help us take this forward :

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Backend Engineer III – Senior Python Developer (LLM & AI)

Location: Gurgaon, India

Positions: 1

Experience: 6 to 9 Years

Gurgaon Hybrid

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Backend Engineer III / Senior Python Developer to join our AI engineering team and play a critical role in building scalable, secure, and high-performance backend platforms for LLM and AI-driven applications. You will work as a hands-on individual contributor while collaborating closely with Machine Learning Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Managers, and Cloud/DevOps teams to deliver innovative, production-grade AI solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and services using Python to support LLM and AI-based applications
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices that serve machine learning models and AI components
• Write clean, modular, efficient, and testable code following industry best practices and coding standards
• Participate actively in code reviews, ensuring high quality, security, and maintainability of the codebase
• Debug, profile, and optimize applications to improve performance, reliability, and scalability
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in AI/ML pipelines and backend services
• Collaborate with ML engineers, data scientists, and product teams to translate business and technical requirements into robust backend solutions
• Mentor and support junior developers, promoting a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment workflows to ensure consistent and reliable releases
• Stay up to date with emerging trends in Python, cloud-native development, and LLM/AI engineering practices and apply them to improve systems and processes

Required Skills & Experience

• 6 to 9 years of strong hands-on experience in Python development
• Solid understanding of Python software design, architecture patterns, and testing best practices
• Proven experience working on AI, Machine Learning, or LLM-based projects
• Strong experience in building and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• Hands-on experience with FastAPI, Flask, or similar model-serving frameworks
• Strong debugging, performance profiling, and optimization skills
• Experience with CI/CD tools and workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes is a strong plus
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving AI/ML environment while mentoring junior team members

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
• AWS or other relevant cloud certifications are preferred but not mandatory

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge AI and LLM platforms
• Collaborate with top-tier engineering and data science teams
• Opportunity to influence system architecture and technical direction
• Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities

As a Python Engineer, you will play a critical role in building and scaling data pipelines, developing prompts for large language models (LLMs), and deploying them as efficient, scalable APIs. You will collaborate closely with data scientists, product managers, and other engineers to ensure seamless integration of data solutions and LLM functionalities. This role requires expertise in Python, API design, data engineering tools, and a strong understanding of LLMs and their applications.