AI Software Engineer

Allstate • McCullom Lake, IL

3d • $110,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Backend Developer with hands-on experience in Generative AI technologies to join our growing engineering team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building scalable backend systems while integrating cutting-edge AI capabilities into enterprise applications.

Requirements

• 3+ years of backend development experience using Java Spring Boot or Python.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and asynchronous processing.
• Experience working with Generative AI APIs and/or open-source models.
• Experience with LangChain, LLM orchestration, or RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering, embedding models, or vector databases.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to multi-modal AI systems and agentic AI frameworks.
• Exposure to MLOps and model deployment workflows.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP).
• Knowledge of frontend frameworks like React or Angular.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using modern frameworks (e.g., Java Spring Boot, Node.js, or Python FastAPI).
• Integrate and deploy Generative AI models (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain) into production environments.
• Fine-tune and optimize LLMs for specific use cases.
• Build secure, scalable, and high-performance microservices.
• Monitor and improve system performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous integration processes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse.
• Monthly connectivity reimbursement for employees eligible to work from home.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level