Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. FourKites is a supply chain technology company that helps customers operate global supply chains that are efficient, agile, and sustainable. The Senior AI Engineer will build and productionize AI agents and workflows, develop backend applications, design data models, and collaborate across frontend, DevOps, and customer-facing teams to deliver logistics products.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and productionize AI agents/workflows (e.g., support automation, voice, and onboarding agents) using agentic frameworks such as LangGraph
- Develop, test, and maintain backend applications in Python and Java or GoLang
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code across the full SDLC — development, QA, and release
- Design and implement data models and database schemas
- Collaborate with the frontend team to integrate the backend with the user interface
- Perform code reviews and ensure code quality standards are met
- Troubleshoot and debug applications, including AI agent workflows in production
- Work with the DevOps team to deploy and manage applications in production (Kubernetes)
- Continuously learn and stay up to date with new technologies and industry trends, particularly in the AI/agentic space
Skills
- * 5+ years of experience as a Backend/Software Developer, with hands-on exposure to AI/agentic systems (deep AI expertise not required, but you should be comfortable in the ecosystem)
- * **Python** — mandatory
- * **Java or GoLang** — proficiency in at least one
- * Hands-on experience (2+ years) with **LangGraph or similar agentic frameworks**
- * Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles
- * Experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB
- * Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React
- * Good knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
- * Working knowledge of Kubernetes
- * Full Agile SDLC experience — development, QA, and release
- * Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- * Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- * Strong knowledge of Git (branches, submodules, rebasing) and Agile tools such as JIRA and Confluence
- * Excellent oral and written communication skills
- * Experience with Amazon Web Services or other cloud services is a plus
Benefits
- 5 global recharge days, in addition to generous PTO and standard holidays
- Parental leave for all parents
- An annual wellness stipend
- Volunteer days
- Time during the workday to learn and celebrate diversity
- Medical, Dental & Vision benefits starting on first day of employment
- 401k Retirement savings with employer match
- Bonus and incentive compensation as well as employee stock option program
- Employer paid life insurance and short term disability insurance
- Generous PTO, global recharge days, and volunteer days
- Paid parental leave for all parents
- Family planning and inclusive wellbeing resources
- Technology reimbursement
- Commuter benefits for in-office employees (Chicago)
- Annual Wellness Stipend
- Ongoing learning & development opportunities
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