[Remote] Senior Software Engineer - AI

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WhiteOptics LLC is a market-leading industrial technology company focused on innovative solutions in spaces and lighting. The Senior Software Engineer - AI will lead a high-impact AI engineering team, design and deliver cloud-native solutions, and mentor engineers while driving AI-enabled capabilities from concept to production.ResponsibilitiesLead the technical direction of a high impact AI engineering team, staying hands-on and setting the paceDesign and deliver cloud native, container first services that are built to scale and ready for real enterprise usePartner closely with architects and key stakeholders to shape architecture, align on patterns, and translate strategy into practical engineering decisionsTake AI enabled capabilities from early exploration and proof-of-concept through to secure, reliable, production deploymentsMentor and coach engineers; Support hiring/onboarding critical talent and strengthening a collaborative cultureSkillsStrong technical leadershipAdvanced Python engineering (maintainable OOP, typing, async; FastAPI preferred)REST APIs and service integrations; cloud delivery (Azure preferred); containers; Kubernetes; modern CI/CD and DevOps practicesQuality mindset (unit/integration testing, reviews); security fundamentals (AuthN/AuthZ, secure build/deploy)Agile collaboration; SQL and NoSQL data storesLinux proficiencyBenefitsHealth careDental coverageVision plans401K benefitsCommissions/incentive compensation depending on the roleCompany OverviewWhiteOptics™ develops and manufactures the patent-pending WhiteOptics™ Reflector based on a highly reflective plastic substrate. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in Conyers, Georgia, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.whiteoptics.com.