We’re Hiring
Platform Tech Lead
About The Position
Join Our Mission at Sensi.AI
At Sensi.AI, we are on a mission to transform how society cares for every older adult in need. We leverage the power of AI and data to ensure safety, dignity, and satisfaction in every caregiver-care recipient interaction. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact and want to help shape the future of elder care, we invite you to join our team. Here, you’ll be part of a culture that values innovation and compassion, and you’ll find exciting opportunities for professional growth as we work together to create an ideal care environment for older adults.
About The Role
As a Platform Tech Lead at Sensi.AI, you will lead the design, architecture, and development of backend services that power AI-driven applications. This role combines deep backend expertise with hands-on integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) and 3rd party AI services into production. You’ll have a direct impact on shaping our AI-powered product capabilities, driving technical decisions, and mentoring the team to deliver scalable, high-performance systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, architecture, and development of backend services for AI-driven applications, focusing on LLM integration and 3rd party services.
- Architect and engineer prompts for various AI models, including LLMs, optimizing performance and relevance for production use.
- Own and drive the integration of AI models into scalable, production-grade systems, ensuring performance, security, and maintainability.
- Collaborate closely with AI, Product, and Data teams to define and deliver backend solutions aligned with business and product goals.
- Mentor and guide the development team, setting best practices for backend development, code quality, and technical decision-making.
- Research and evaluate new AI models, tools, and external services, leading their adoption into production environments.
Requirements
- Experienced Backend Tech Lead: 6+ years of backend or software engineering experience, with at least 2 years as a tech lead. Proven ability to design and build distributed systems at scale, with strong ownership of technical decisions and architecture.
- AI & LLM Integration: Hands-on experience integrating AI models (especially LLMs) into production systems, or deep familiarity with AI/NLP concepts and a strong desire to lead LLM-driven projects. Architecting and engineering prompts for AI models — an advantage.
- Backend & Cloud Expertise: Proficiency in Python, Java, or similar. Solid experience with AWS (or equivalent cloud), microservices, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, and messaging systems like Kafka/SQS.
- Data-Driven Mindset: Strong understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases and designing systems that handle large-scale data flows.
- Leadership & Collaboration: Ability to mentor and guide developers, set best practices, and collaborate effectively with AI, Product, and Data teams.
- Familiarity with AI ecosystem: Understanding of different AI models (LLMs and beyond), their capabilities (e.g., text generation, code completion) — an advantage.
