At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deploy LLM-powered applications using Python in a remote-first environment.
- Company: Join Kake, a global community of 45,000+ engineers creating innovative products.
- Benefits: Competitive pay in USD, fully remote work, and personal growth investment.
- Other info: Collaborate with diverse teams and thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make an impact with cutting-edge AI technology while enjoying a flexible work culture.
- Qualifications: Strong Python skills and experience with LLM APIs and backend frameworks.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.
Kake is a remote-first company and a people-first global community of senior engineers.
Kake engineers are behind some of the world’s most innovative products (Brands you’ve heard!), from Fortune 500 to fast-growing companies.
We believe it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters.
Our community spans 45,000+ engineers across 55+ countries; join a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive (and love eating kake!).
Senior AI/LLM Engineers with strong Python experience, skilled in designing, building, and productionizing LLM-powered applications and AI systems at scale.
It's a great fit for people who enjoy working at the intersection of software engineering and applied AI, and who take ownership from prototyping through production deployment.
- What you’ll build and own
- Design, build, and deploy LLM-powered features and applications using Python.
- Develop and maintain backend services and APIs (e. g., Fast API) that expose AI/LLM capabilities to other systems.
- Build and optimize RAG pipelines, including embeddings, vector search, and retrieval strategies.
- Design, test, and iterate on prompts, agents, and orchestration flows using frameworks such as Lang Chain, Llama Index, or similar.
- Integrate with LLM providers and APIs (e. g., Open AI, Anthropic, open-source models) and manage tradeoffs around cost, latency, and quality.
- Evaluate model outputs systematically, building tooling and metrics to test accuracy, safety, and regression across iterations.
- Work with containerized environments and data infrastructure (e. g., Postgre SQL, Redis, vector databases) to support reliable AI systems in production.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate ambiguous product needs into technically sound AI solutions.
- Core Requirements
- Strong proficiency in
- Python and experience with
Fast API or similar backend frameworks.
- Experience working with
- LLM APIs (e. g., Open AI, Anthropic, or similar) and frameworks such as
Lang Chain or Llama Index.
- Experience with
RAG architectures , embeddings, and vector databases (e. g., Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector, or similar).
- Hands-on experience with
Docker and containerized development environments.
- Experience working with
Postgre SQL, Redis, or similar data stores.
- Strong experience writing functional and integration tests, including evaluation frameworks for AI/LLM output quality.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.
- Nice-to-Have
- Experience fine-tuning or evaluating open-source LLMs.
- Familiarity with prompt engineering best practices and agentic workflows.
- Experience with distributed systems, streaming (e. g., Kafka), or large-scale applications.
- Background in machine learning fundamentals (e. g., scikit-learn, Py Torch, or Tensor Flow).
- Comfortable working flexible hours to overlap with distributed teams across different time zones.
Why Join Kake?
The icing on the Kake
- Competitive Pay in USD: Work globally, get paid globally.
- Fully Remote: Simply put, we trust you.
- Better Me Fund: We invest in your personal growth and passions.
- Compassion is Badass: Join a community that invests in social good.
Ready for your piece of the Kake?
Quick note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Senior AI/LLM Engineer – Remote in Montréal employer: Kake
Kake is an exceptional employer that champions a remote-first culture, allowing you to work from anywhere while being part of a global community. With a strong focus on personal growth through initiatives like the Better Me Fund, competitive pay in USD, and a commitment to social good, Kake fosters an environment where talented individuals can thrive and make a meaningful impact in their careers.
