Senior Backend Engineer

Pyyne
New York, NY
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Best suited to Python backend engineers with AI system experience working in a client-facing, consulting environment.

Best fit for

  • Python backend engineers with AI experience and confidence in client-facing consulting roles
    — “Sr. Backend Engineer with experience in Python and LLM-based systems to work as a consultant out of our New York Office”
  • Candidates who can design multi-step agent workflows and explain LLM tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders
    — “they can speak to the technical differences between models and frameworks, design multi-step agent workflows, and decide when and how to use LLM capabilities beyond a coding assistant”
  • Individuals with experience in structured, production environments and delivering backend solutions with minimal oversight
    — “Take ownership of backend delivery with minimal oversight and contribute to architectural decisions”

Things to consider

  • Requires three days per week in the New York office despite hybrid flexibility
    — “hybrid role, with three days per week in the office”
  • Candidates should be prepared for long-term technical leadership growth within the company
    — “carries long-term growth potential for technical leadership across the company”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience designing and integrating agentic workflows with LLMs in your resume and interviews
    — “Integrate LLMs and agentic workflows into backend services, including multi-step agent design”
  • Emphasize your ability to translate business needs into technical designs and explain tradeoffs clearly
    — “Translate business needs from non-technical stakeholders into technical designs, and explain tradeoffs clearly”
  • Showcase your track record in production environments with a focus on reliability and data integrity
    — “Meet production standards for reliability, performance, and data integrity”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Build and extend the Python backend of an AI-powered solution
  • Integrate LLMs and agentic workflows into backend services
  • Collaborate closely with a small cross-functional team
Typical background
3+ years of strong Python backend engineeringProduction experience building with LLMs and agentic systems

Skills & requirements

Required

PythonFastapiSQLLlm-based SystemsGenerative AIStakeholder ManagementProduction Environments

Preferred

Data EngineeringFinancePrivate EquityConsultingTechnical Leadership

Stack & domain

PythonFastapiSQLLlmsAgentic WorkflowsData Ingestion PipelinesMulti-step Agent DesignStakeholder ManagementCredible CommunicationOwnershipArchitectural DecisionsAICloudDataSoftware Engineering

About the role

Original posting from Pyyne via Ashby

ABOUT PYYNE

Pyyne is a modern technology consultancy engineering the next generation of digital products and services.

At Pyyne, we believe in using technology to unlock business potential, create sustainable growth, and drive forward digital excellence. Our solutions range from advanced Software Engineering, Cloud, and Data & AI solutions.

JOB SUMMARY

Pyyne is seeking a Sr. Backend Engineer with experience in Python and LLM-based systems to work as a consultant out of our New York Office. This is a high-impact role for Pyyne as we build up our Applied AI services and continue to create real business value for our clients.

A successful candidate in this role will build the backend of an AI-powered solution for a private equity client. They have a strong mental model of the Generative AI space: they can speak to the technical differences between models and frameworks, design multi-step agent workflows, and decide when and how to use LLM capabilities beyond a coding assistant. This role is highly client-facing and suits an engineer who is credible and confident with non-technical stakeholders.

This is a hybrid role, with three days per week in the office. It carries long-term growth potential for technical leadership across the company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Build and extend the Python backend of an AI-powered solution for a private equity client
  • Integrate LLMs and agentic workflows into backend services, including multi-step agent design
  • Build and optimize data ingestion pipelines that bring external data sources into the application layer
  • Collaborate closely with a small cross-functional team (frontend, DevOps, full-stack) to ship features end-to-end
  • Meet production standards for reliability, performance, and data integrity
  • Translate business needs from non-technical stakeholders into technical designs, and explain tradeoffs clearly
  • Present your work with confidence and earn the client's trust through clear, credible communication
  • Take ownership of backend delivery with minimal oversight and contribute to architectural decisions

Must Have Skills:

  • 3+ years of strong Python backend engineering (FastAPI, SQL), with hands-on work in AI systems
  • Production experience building with LLMs and agentic systems, including multi-step agent workflows
  • Strong mental model of the Generative AI space: can compare models and frameworks and decide when and how to use LLMs
  • Stakeholder management with technical teams and non-technical business leaders, ideally in a client-facing or consulting role
  • Experience working in structured, production environments

Nice to Have Skills:

  • Data engineering exposure, such as ingestion pipelines or data warehousing, even if not a primary specialty
  • Finance, private equity, or consulting background
  • Experience at an AI-focused company or a large technology company
  • Experience owning a roadmap and prioritizing competing initiatives by feasibility, ROI, and readiness
  • Interest in growing into a technical lead role

Benefits:

  • Hybrid working environment (3 days per week in office, New York).
  • Career development opportunities in a fast-growing company.
  • 401(k) with match
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plan with Vision and Dental included

Source: Pyyne careers (Ashby)

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