[Remote] Senior Software Engineer (AI)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Juniper Square is a company focused on unlocking the potential of private markets through technology and data. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and operate production AI systems that serve institutional financial clients, working at the intersection of applied AI and backend systems engineering.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and ship production-quality backend services, APIs, and AI platform components used across multiple engineering teamsBuild and integrate LLM-powered systems such as RAG pipelines, AI SDKs, evaluation workflows, guardrails, prompt/tool orchestration, and model observabilityImprove the reliability, scalability, observability, and operational quality of production AI systemsBuild internal tools, frameworks, automation, and documentation that improve developer productivity and AI capabilitiesParticipate in code reviews, design reviews, debugging, incident response, and operational supportContribute to technical design for complex projects, including evaluating tradeoffs and proposing pragmatic implementation plansPartner with product, design, and engineering teams to translate platform needs into well-designed technical solutionsHelp identify and reduce technical debt, reliability risks, and friction in the software development lifecycleCollaborate with Staff and senior engineers to establish reusable patterns and raise engineering standardsUse agentic coding tools and LLM-assisted development as a primary part of your workflow — this is how the entire team operatesCritically evaluate AI-generated code for correctness, edge cases, and regressions — shipping quality output regardless of how it was producedContribute to the team's evolving practices around AI-accelerated development and testingSkills5+ years of experience designing, building, and operating production software systemsStrong backend engineering experience with Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or DjangoExperience building or integrating AI/LLM-powered systems in production - such as RAG pipelines, AI SDKs, evaluation workflows, guardrails, or agentic workflowsExperience with relational/NoSQL databases, including schema design, query optimization, and data modelingExperience with cloud-native technologies such as AWS, Docker, and KubernetesStrong understanding of CI/CD, observability, and operating services in productionAbility to break down complex technical problems and deliver pragmatic, maintainable solutionsStrong ownership mindset, with the ability to drive projects independently while collaborating effectivelyClear communication skills and the ability to explain technical tradeoffs to engineering and cross-functional partnersHands-on experience with AI-native development tools (e.g., Cursor, Augment); demonstrated ability to embed AI-driven practices to accelerate velocity and code qualityAbility to critically evaluate AI-generated code and outputs, including identifying failure modes, regressions, and edge casesExperience with document processing pipelines, structured extraction from unstructured documents, or vector storesFamiliarity with evaluation frameworks for LLM output quality (e.g., RAGAS, custom evals, human-in-the-loop review)Background in financial services or fintechBenefitsEquityHealth, dental, and vision care for you and your familyLife insuranceMental wellness coverageFertility and growing family supportFlex Time Off in addition to company-paid holidaysPaid family leave, medical leave, and bereavement leave policiesRetirement saving plansAllowance to customize your work and technology setup at homeAnnual professional development stipendCompany OverviewJuniper Square provides software and fund administration services that streamline collaboration and communication between GPs and LPs. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.junipersquare.com.Company H1B SponsorshipJuniper Square has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2026, 4 in 2025, 5 in 2024, 4 in 2023, 3 in 2022, 3 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.