Invisible Technologies is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer - Forward Deployed to lead high-impact, AI-powered solutions that reshape how clients operate their most critical workflows. The role requires 12+ years of software engineering experience, expertise in Python, ML/LLM frameworks, and deployment & infrastructure. The salary ranges from $248,000 to $370,000 depending on the location, and offers will include bonus + equity + benefits.
Requirements
- 12+ years of software engineering experience
- Significant time spent building data, ML, or backend systems
- Python & ML/LLM Frameworks: Deep proficiency in Python with hands-on experience using Hugging Face, LangChain, OpenAI, Pinecone, and related ecosystems
- Deployment & Infrastructure: Skilled in full-stack and API-based deployment patterns, including Docker, FastAPI, Kubernetes, and cloud environments (GCP, AWS)
- Platform Orchestration: Experienced with workflow orchestration libraries, pub/sub systems (Kafka), and schema governance
- Data Management: Expertise in data governance and operations, including Unity Catalog and policy management, cluster/job orchestration, data contracts and quality enforcement, Delta/ETL pipelines, and replay processes
- Strong product and system design instincts
- Experience building usable systems from messy data and ambiguous requirements
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills
- Proven experience owning projects from scoping through deployment in ambiguous, high-stakes environments
- Ability to travel roughly 25–50% of the time, sometimes short-notice trips—primarily across North America with occasional international roll-outs—to work directly on-site with clients
- Strong engineering background demonstrated by a Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science and related fields OR equivalent professional experience
Benefits
- Fair and competitive pay
- Bonus + equity + benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
