We are building a team that is empowered to use AI to solve business needs by having a rapid development and deployment pipeline with a focus on rapid iteration, continuous delivery, and intelligent automation. We are looking to add a software engineer who will contribute to the full software development lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on AI. A key part of this role involves prompt engineering and understanding how to interact with LLMs to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and relevance of AI-generated outputs. If you’re AI-forward and excited to explore and apply the latest tools and technologies to solve real-world business problems, this is the role for you. You’ll work with a modern tech stack including Python, Azure OpenAI, Langchain, Postgres, Docker, Cursor, Git, Azure DevOps, React, and AI Agents to deliver high-value software to our business.
Location: Remote. Working hours are based on the US Central or Eastern Time Zone.
About the Company:
Abstra is a fast-growing, Nearshore Tech Talent services company, providing top Latin American tech talent to U.S. companies and beyond. Founded by U.S.-bred engineers with over 15 years of experience, Abstra specializes in sourcing skilled professionals across a wide range of technologies to meet our clients’ needs, driving innovation and efficiency.
Job Description:
Job Functions, Essential Duties, and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI capabilities using Azure OpenAI, Langchain, and AI Agents.
- Apply prompt engineering techniques to optimize LLM interactions for precision, consistency, and business value.
- Build and maintain containerized applications using Docker and deploy via Azure DevOps pipelines.
- Work with PostgreSQL and other data technologies to design efficient and reliable data models.
- Develop and consume REST APIs to enable seamless integration across services and platforms.
- Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives as part of an Agile Scrum team.
- Contribute to the evolution of our AI-driven development environment using tools like Cursor.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and bring a mindset of continuous learning and experimentation.
Experience, Skills, Knowledge Requirements
- +5 years of experience in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining scalable architectures using Python.
- A strong experience in leveraging AI and the latest tools to drive innovation and efficiency.
- Extensive experience using Python to develop web applications and back-end services.
- Experience with MCP servers (a big plus, but not mandatory).
- Extensive experience working with REST APIs.
- Experience designing, querying, and optimizing databases, particularly using PostgreSQL.
- Experience with Docker, Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code.
- Familiarity with Azure Functions, Azure OpenAI, Langchain, and building AI workflows and agents.
- Exposure to GraphQL and C#.
- Experience with prompt engineering and optimizing LLM interactions for accuracy and reliability (It’s not mandatory, but ideally you should be open to shortening the learning curve, since it’s a daily basis task).
- Experience with React.
- Experience working with other developers, quality engineers (QE), ops engineers, and support engineers to ensure smooth deployment and continual operation.
- Experience participating in design discussions with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Familiarity or experience with Agile engineering practices (test-driven development, continuous integration, pair programming, etc).
- Ability to work with legacy systems while contributing to modernization efforts.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for learning and applying new technologies.
- Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and open-source development practices.
What We Offer:
- Flexible working hours and remote work options.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- The chance to work on impactful projects with a talented team.
- Excellent compensation in USD.
- Hardware and software setup.
Top Skills
What We Do
At Abstra, we bridge the gap between North American companies and Latin America’s top talent. With over 15 years of experience in the U.S. market and US-bred founders leading the way, we focus on building long-term partnerships to achieve your organization’s unique goals, fueling your growth with flexible tech solutions and highly qualified professionals.
