Senior Software Engineer

Alivo•South Portland, ME

About The Position

We are looking for a highly driven, product-minded Senior Software Engineer to help build the future of AI-powered customer communication. This role is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining core product functionality across our platform. You will work across the entire technology stack, building features from backend services to frontend experiences while helping shape the technical foundation that supports Alivo's growth. This role is critical to our success. As a key member of a small, high-performing engineering team, you will have significant ownership over product development, technical decision-making, and platform scalability. You will help us move quickly while maintaining the quality, reliability, and security expected from a world-class software platform. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and are excited about building AI-powered products, this role is for you.

Requirements

5+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong full-stack development experience with Python and React
Experience building and deploying production software applications
Experience working with AI, LLMs, or machine learning-powered products
Strong understanding of software architecture, API design, and scalable systems
Experience with CI/CD, deployment automation, and modern software development practices
Experience with PostgreSQL
Experience with observability, infrastructure-as-code, or release engineering
Experience with security best practices and secure software development
Eligible to work in the United States
A builder who enjoys creating products from idea to production
Highly accountable with strong ownership mentality
Passionate about writing high-quality, maintainable software
Comfortable balancing speed with long-term scalability and reliability
Curious, adaptable, and eager to continuously learn
A strong teammate who enjoys collaborating and helping others succeed

Nice To Haves

Experience with Django, React, FastAPI, Flask
Experience with Azure or cloud infrastructure
Background in high-growth startups or fast-moving product organizations
2+ years of technical leadership, mentorship, or senior individual contributor experience

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy full-stack product features across our platform
Build backend services using Python and FastAPI
Develop frontend functionality using React
Own projects from technical design through deployment and ongoing maintenance
Collaborate closely with Product and Leadership to deliver customer value quickly
Develop and improve LLM-powered functionality throughout the platform
Design integrations, orchestration systems, evaluation frameworks, and supporting infrastructure
Help improve reliability, performance, quality, and cost efficiency of AI-powered features
Stay current on emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve our platform
Serve as a strong code reviewer and technical thought partner for the engineering team
Help establish and maintain high standards for code quality, testing, and system reliability
Identify technical debt and opportunities for long-term improvement
Contribute to engineering best practices and development workflows
Help build and improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and release processes
Support monitoring, observability, and production reliability initiatives
Contribute to security, access controls, and secure development practices
Help ensure the platform remains scalable, maintainable, and resilient as the company grows
Partner with Product, Customer Success, and Leadership to understand customer needs and priorities
Provide technical guidance and insight during product planning and roadmap discussions
Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex technical issues when needed
Help mentor and elevate other members of the engineering team