Senior AI Software Engineer - Level I

Symbiotic Services • Saint Paul, MN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you passionate about building AI-driven software that transforms how professionals work? Symbiotic Services is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – AI for a high-impact opportunity with a leading global organization. This role blends innovative, startup-style problem solving with the scale and stability of an established enterprise, focusing on AI-powered solutions that enhance tax and accounting workflows through automation and intelligence.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 1+ year focused on AI/ML
• Strong proficiency in Python, with experience developing web applications, distributed systems, and APIs
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow
• Solid understanding of modern AI systems, including RAG architectures, AI agents, and agent-based systems
• Experience integrating AI models into production environments using APIs and data pipelines
• Knowledge of vector databases, embeddings, and search-driven AI solutions
• Strong foundation in machine learning principles, model evaluation, system design, and MLOps across the full AI lifecycle
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for exploring new technologies and engineering approaches

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of experience with AWS, including designing, deploying, and operating scalable cloud services (e.g., Lambda, S3, EC2)

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex AI systems, including multi-component pipelines, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, and custom AI agents
• Build and maintain robust testing frameworks, monitoring solutions, and ethical AI practices to ensure system quality, reliability, and compliance
• Proactively identify risks and performance issues, using data-driven insights to recommend and implement improvements
• Collaborate closely with Product, UX, and Data/Science teams to align AI capabilities with business goals and translate requirements into technical solutions
• Conduct proof-of-concepts (POCs) to assess emerging technologies and validate innovative AI use cases
• Evaluate existing systems and propose architectural, scalability, and efficiency enhancements
• Continuously stay current with AI advancements and promote adoption of relevant tools and technologies

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model: Flexible schedule with a mix of in-office and remote work
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Supportive policies, including work-from-anywhere options for part of the year
• Career Development: Strong emphasis on continuous learning, skill development, and long-term growth in an AI-focused environment
• Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including flexible vacation, mental health support, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and incentive programs
• Inclusive Culture: A workplace committed to inclusion, collaboration, and professional wellbeing
• Social Impact: Opportunities for paid volunteer time and participation in community and ESG initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed