Staff Software Engineer, AI Systems

Federato

. Design and implement agent workflows and orchestration systems for AI-powered product features .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaLead💰 $215,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in backend engineering and data engineering, with a strong focus on building production systems that integrate LLMs and APIs. Proficient in Python and Typescript, with a solid understanding of cloud infrastructure and distributed systems.

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Backend EngineeringLLM IntegrationProduction Systems DevelopmentCloud InfrastructurePrompt Design

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Hard Skills

Backend EngineeringData EngineeringProduction SystemsAPIsPythonTypescriptLLMsAgent SystemsPrompt DesignTool-Based Architectures

Soft Skills

CuriosityCollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Cloud InfrastructureDistributed SystemsInternal PlatformsDeveloper Tooling

Industry Keywords

InsuranceFintechB2B SaaSAI ArchitecturesOpen-Source Contributions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsPythonTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement agent workflows and orchestration systems for AI-powered product features
Build backend services that integrate LLMs with structured insurance data and platform APIs
Develop infrastructure for tooling, context management, and agent execution
Contribute to internal frameworks supporting prompt iteration, evaluation, and observability
Partner with product and design to translate underwriting workflows into AI-enabled product experiences
Help define architectural patterns for building reliable AI-native features in production
Work across backend systems, data infrastructure, and product integrations to ship user-facing capabilities
Build core infrastructure powering Federato’s platform and shape how AI systems interact with underwriting workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in backend engineering, data engineering, or related roles
Strong experience building production backend systems and APIs
Professional experience working with LLMs, agent systems, or generative AI applications
Hands-on experience with prompt design, tool-based agent architectures, or LLM workflows
Proficiency in Python or similar backend languages
Experience working with cloud infrastructure and distributed systems
Comfort working across layers of the stack, from infrastructure to product integration
Strong curiosity about emerging AI architectures and agent patterns
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Experience building production systems involving LLMs, agents, or prompt pipelines
Experience designing internal platforms or developer tooling
Familiarity with insurance, fintech, or B2B SaaS
Contributions to open-source AI or data infrastructure projects
Experience with Typescript

Benefits

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Additional perks
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities
Equal-opportunity workplace