Backend Software Engineer

Posted 7 Days Ago
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Hybrid
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Software • Generative AI
The Role
Develop and maintain scalable backend services for an AI platform, integrate and optimize LLM and generative AI technologies, build APIs on Google Cloud, and improve performance and reliability for real-time customer engagement workflows. Collaborate with marketing, sales, and product teams while proposing innovative backend and AI solutions in a fast-paced startup environment.
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LiveX AI · Backend Software Engineer
Palo Alto, CA · Full-time, on-site · Department: Engineering
Source: https://livex.ai/careers/backend-software-engineer (posted May 27, 2026)

About the Role

LiveX AI is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to develop and enhance the backend systems behind its AI platform, which provides real-time, personalized customer engagement, faster problem-solving, and proactive support. Design scalable, efficient infrastructure for AI agents so they deliver VIP-level service in every customer interaction.

Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable backend services that power AI-driven customer engagement solutions.

  • Implement and integrate AI models, including LLM technologies, to deliver personalized, seamless customer interactions.

  • Optimize backend systems for performance, scalability, and reliability to support real-time AI-driven workflows.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, sales, product) to refine AI-powered solutions.

  • Stay current on emerging AI and backend technologies; propose and implement innovative solutions.

Qualifications
  • 5+ years of professional backend software engineering experience.

  • Proven expertise in Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, or similar advanced AI technologies.

  • Hands-on experience with open-source LLM frameworks and tools, including deployment and optimization.

  • Proficiency with cloud services (especially Google Cloud) and API development.

  • Strong programming skills in Python and Go; clean, efficient, maintainable code.

  • Passion for using technology to drive business innovation and improve customer experiences.

  • Comfortable in ambiguous, rapidly evolving environments; proactive, adaptable.

  • Fast learner with a startup mentality; takes initiative in a dynamic, fast-paced team.

Nice-to-Haves
  • Experience with modern AI voice agent systems (strong plus).

What We Offer
  • Work with a groundbreaking AI technology company in a collaborative, innovative, dynamic environment.

  • Competitive salary and benefits package; career growth in a rapidly expanding sector.

Compensation

Not specified ("competitive salary and benefits package").

How to Apply (original posting)

Email [email protected] with subject "Candidate Application - Backend Software Engineer"; include resume, a cover letter explaining fit, and any relevant portfolio items.

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of professional backend software engineering experience
  • Expertise in Large Language Models, Generative AI, or similar advanced AI technologies
  • Hands-on experience with open-source LLM frameworks and tools, including deployment and optimization
  • Proficiency with cloud services, especially Google Cloud
  • API development experience
  • Strong programming skills in Python and Go
  • Ability to write clean, efficient, maintainable code
  • Experience with modern AI voice agent systems
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The Company
HQ: City of Johannesburg
17 Employees
Year Founded: 2023

What We Do

Embedding VC is an early-stage venture fund backing Generative AI startups. All our investors are current and former builders and operators. We believe in the mission to develop AGI, and we are at the onset of a new computing super cycle, fundamentally driven by AI innovations.

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