Software Development Engineer - AI / LLM Systems (Python Backend) at Volga Partners. Company: . Volga Partners . Location: . Fully Remote (Occasional office visits 1–2 times/year) . C. ompensation:. ₹23–₹30 LPA (based on experience) . J. ob Type: . Full-time . Start Date:. Urgently hiring — must be available to start within 1–2 weeks . Work Hours: . 8 AM – 5 PM IST or 9 AM – 6 PM IST . (Collaboration with USA Pacific Time teams) . . About the Role . Volga Partners is looking for a skilled Software Development Engineer with strong expertise in Python backend systems and AI/LLM applications. . In this role, you will build and maintain production-grade AI-powered systems, integrating large language models into real-world workflows. You will work across backend services, orchestration layers, and data pipelines—ensuring that AI features are reliable, scalable, and performant. . This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong problem-solving, system design, and the ability to operate in fast-evolving AI environments. . . Key Responsibilities . Build and maintain backend services and internal tools in Python for AI-powered applications. . Integrate LLM APIs into production workflows, including prompt handling, response processing, validation, and retries. . Design and implement scalable REST APIs, async workflows, and background job systems. . Maintain and enhance components of a multi-language codebase (C#/C++, Python, web technologies) where applicable. . Work with structured and unstructured data to prepare inputs, transform outputs, and support downstream systems. . Develop systems for prompt management, model routing, response validation, and failure handling. . Debug complex issues across backend logic, API integrations, and distributed services. . Monitor system performance using telemetry tools and proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks. . Automate recurring workflows related to data processing, evaluation, and reporting. . Collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn ambiguous product ideas into production-ready features. . Contribute to architecture decisions around scalability, performance, and safe use of AI systems. . Write clean, testable, and maintainable code while helping establish engineering best practices for AI systems. . . What You Bring . Education . Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field. . Experience . 3+ years of professional experience in backend or systems engineering. . Strong experience in Python development for production systems. . Experience integrating LLM APIs or AI-driven services into real applications. . Proven ability to work within large codebases and collaborative environments. . . Technical Skillset . Core Skills . Python (strong), backend system design, API development . Async workflows, job queues, and service orchestration . Debugging across APIs, services, and data pipelines . Languages . Python, C#, C/C++, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL . Frameworks & Libraries . .NET Web API, ASP.NET (MVC & WebForms), Entity Framework . React, Bootstrap, Ajax . Testing frameworks (xUnit or similar) . AI / LLM Systems . Prompt design, response parsing, and guardrails . Model integration patterns and failure handling . Understanding of LLM limitations and production constraints . Tools & Platforms. . Azure DevOps, Git, Docker, Terraform . SQL Server or similar databases . Elastic Stack, Postman, Swagger . AWS or Azure cloud environments . Architecture . Microservices, distributed systems, modular architectures . Operating Systems . Windows, Linux . Build Tools . Make, Ninja (preferred) . . Nice to Have . Experience with RAG, embeddings, vector databases, or retrieval systems . Familiarity with agent workflows or multi-step orchestration . Experience with model monitoring, prompt versioning, or evaluation systems . Understanding of AI safety, privacy, and secure data handling . Exposure to cloud-native deployments and scalable infrastructure . . Why Join Us . Remote-first culture with minimal in-person requirements . Work with global teams on cutting-edge AI systems . Opportunity to build real-world LLM applications at scale . High ownership, fast-moving environment with strong growth potential . Company Location: India.
Software Development Engineer - AI / LLM Systems (Python Backend) at Volga Partners