Applied AI Engineer (Python/AI)
About The Position
BrightPlan is a leader in Total Financial Wellness, providing a comprehensive global solution that addresses all aspects of employees’ financial health. They are a remote-first SaaS company building practical AI-powered solutions. This role focuses on building and shipping practical AI capabilities within a production SaaS platform rather than research-oriented model development. The Applied AI Engineer will help build and expand AI-powered product features across the platform, with an initial focus on enhancing the AI Coach experience. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys the practical application of generative AI in production environments and works closely with product managers and engineers to translate ideas into production-ready features for customers. Success requires thoughtful use of AI, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to build reliable production systems.
Requirements
- 3+ years of software engineering experience
- Strong Python development experience
- Proven proficiency with AI-powered coding tools (Anthropic's Claude Code preferred)
- Experience building backend services or APIs
- Experience working with LLM APIs, generative AI services, or AI-enabled capabilities in applications
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team
- Must live and work in the United States and be eligible for employment by any employer in the U.S.
- Must have a dedicated workspace and reliable internet service.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with FastAPI or similar frameworks
- Familiarity with prompt evaluation or LLM testing approaches
- Experience integrating AI into production SaaS platforms
- Experience working in fintech or B2B SaaS
Responsibilities
- Build and enhance AI-powered product features in collaboration with product and engineering teams
- Write and refine prompts to improve response quality and feature performance
- Develop Python-based services and APIs supporting AI workflows
- Work with structured data in PostgreSQL and vector-based data systems supporting AI applications
- Contribute to feature implementation in FastAPI-based systems
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity, accelerate experimentation, and continuously refine implementation approaches
- Participate in technical discussions around feature design and implementation
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and equity
- Annual performance bonus
- Equity participation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Medical/dental/vision
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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