Location: Remote (U.S.-Based)
Employment Type: Contract
Are you ready to shape the future of AI infrastructure? Trissential is partnering with an innovative client to find a Senior Software Engineer who thrives at the intersection of large-scale distributed systems and cutting-edge AI. This is your opportunity to build the backbone of next-generation AI platforms—where models, agents, and real-time intelligence come together at scale.
What’s in It for You?
- High-Impact Work – Build the core runtimes powering AI models and autonomous agents across hybrid cloud environments
- Cutting-Edge Tech Stack – Work with Kubernetes, LLMs, RAG architectures, and modern AI/ML pipelines
- Platform Ownership – Design and influence scalable infrastructure and runtime architecture
- Collaboration Culture – Partner with product, architecture, and data teams to accelerate AI innovation
- Growth Opportunity – Mentor engineers and lead initiatives that shape future platform capabilities
Your Role & Responsibilities
- Design and build scalable back-end services supporting AI-driven, data-centric applications
- Architect high-performance runtimes for machine learning models and autonomous agents
- Develop and manage hybrid-cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) with a multi-tenant design approach
- Implement observability frameworks (logging, metrics, tracing) to ensure system reliability and performance
- Lead and participate in DevOps, CI/CD, and Agile development processes
- Collaborate with product managers, architects, and engineers to translate complex requirements into robust solutions
- Conduct root cause analysis and troubleshoot complex distributed systems
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to cross-functional engineering excellence initiatives
- Optimize inference workloads and implement scalable architectures such as RAG pipelines
- Ensure adherence to coding standards, documentation, and best practices across the SDLC
Skills & Experience You Should Possess
- 5+ years of software engineering experience building scalable back-end systems
- Strong programming experience in Python, Go, Java, or similar high-level languages
- Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes (4+ years preferred) and container orchestration
- Experience developing cloud-native applications in hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Solid understanding of AI/ML lifecycle, including LLM operations and inference optimization
- Proven experience with distributed systems, scalability, and high-availability architectures
- Strong knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies
- Experience implementing observability solutions (logs, metrics, tracing)
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and time management skills
Bonus Points If You Have:
- Experience with RAG architectures and agent-based AI systems
- Background in healthcare or regulated industry software development
- Familiarity with data warehousing, big data systems, and analytics platforms
- Knowledge of business intelligence tools and modern data ecosystems
- Experience working with open-source technologies in large-scale environments
Education & Certifications You Need:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (required)
- Master’s Degree in a related field (preferred) Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) are a plus
What We Offer
At Trissential, we prioritize innovation, growth, and collaboration. By joining our client’s team, you’ll work on transformative AI initiatives while being supported by a forward-thinking environment.
- Competitive Compensation – $75–$85 per hour. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.
- Comprehensive Benefits for you and your dependents – Medical, dental, vision, free tele-health, HSA with company contribution, life and disability insurance, and 401k with matching
- Paid Time Off – Offers paid time away from work
- Remote Flexibility – Work from anywhere within the U.S
- Career Development – Access to training, certifications, and leadership opportunities
- Innovative Work Environment – Build cutting-edge AI solutions alongside industry experts
Please Note: This role is only open to candidates authorized to work in the United States
Ready to be part of something exciting?
If you’re passionate about building scalable AI platforms and want to work on transformative technology that impacts real-world outcomes, this is your opportunity. Apply today and help drive the future of AI with Trissential!
