[Remote] Applied AI Engineer (Python/AI)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. BrightPlan is a leader in Total Financial Wellness, providing a comprehensive global solution for employees’ financial health. They are seeking an Applied AI Engineer to build and expand AI-powered product features, focusing on enhancing the AI Coach experience within their SaaS platform.
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
Skills
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- Annual performance bonus
- Equity participation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Medical/dental/vision
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents
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