Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Torch.AI is focused on building a government-owned reasoning infrastructure to enable machine reasoning at scale. The Software Engineer II (Python Focus) will be responsible for developing and maintaining backend services and APIs that support operational AI and data workflows.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain Python backend services supporting operational AI and data workflows
- Design and implement RESTful APIs and service integrations
- Own feature-level delivery across development, testing, deployment, and monitoring
- Troubleshoot system issues and contribute to root-cause analysis
- Work with relational and NoSQL databases and optimize queries where needed
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and test automation
- Collaborate with DevOps, security, and platform teams to deliver secure, reliable services
- Support junior engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing
Skills
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 3–6 years of professional Python development experience
- Strong experience building backend services and APIs
- Working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL systems
- Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS preferred) and containerization
- Experience with Git workflows, CI/CD, and automated testing fundamentals
- Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate across teams
- Build and maintain Python backend services supporting operational AI and data workflows
- Design and implement RESTful APIs and service integrations
- Own feature-level delivery across development, testing, deployment, and monitoring
- Troubleshoot system issues and contribute to root-cause analysis
- Work with relational and NoSQL databases and optimize queries where needed
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and test automation
- Collaborate with DevOps, security, and platform teams to deliver secure, reliable services
- Support junior engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing
- Experience with orchestration or integration tooling (Airflow, NiFi)
- Exposure to Kafka or streaming architectures
- Experience with observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
- Experience supporting defense/intelligence or secure deployments
Benefits
- Quarterly performance bonuses
- Equity participation within the first 12 months
- Unlimited PTO + 11 paid company holidays
- Professional development in a high-growth, mission-driven environment
- Weekly in-office catering at HQ
- 401(k) plan (no current employer match, but under consideration)
- PPO, HSA, and TRICARE Supplement medical options
- Above-market HSA contributions
- HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA options
- Dental and vision plans above national averages
- Employer-paid life insurance (1× salary)
- Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Up to $300/month in tax-advantaged commuter benefits
- Most roles are based at our headquarters in Leawood, KS. Some hybrid/remote positions across the Arlington, VA, Washington, DC, and Maryland (DMV) region are available.
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