Senior Python Developer (AI Integration)

Worldwide | April 23, 2026

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Company: Roko Labs

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000

Type: Remote

Employment: Full Time

Description: ROKO Labs is looking for a Senior Python Engineer with deep AI expertise to join our team working on large-scale, production-grade intelligent systems. If you love writing clean, well-tested Python code, thrive in cross-functional environments, and are excited about building real-world AI solutions — come join a team of like-minded, caring professionals.About the Role You will be a core technical contributor on complex AI-powered projects, combining strong Python engineering fundamentals with hands-on experience in modern AI/ML technologies. You'll work closely with Product Owners, customers, engineering, and data teams to translate requirements into robust, scalable systems — and take real ownership of technical decisions.Key ResponsibilitiesArchitect and develop scalable, production-grade Python applications, including LLM-powered systems, RESTful APIs, and microservices using FastAPI, Flask, or Django Design and implement end-to-end Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, embedding workflows, and semantic search solutions in Python Build, optimize, and maintain data ingestion pipelines and background task processing using Celery, RabbitMQ, or Kafka Integrate and manage LLM APIs and AI platforms (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI) within robust Python service architectures Design and optimize database schemas and queries across relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB) databases Design scalable vector database architectures (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate) to support AI-driven search and retrieval features Containerize and orchestrate Python services using Docker and Kubernetes for reliable, repeatable cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in Python applications through profiling, caching strategies, and code optimization Required Qualifications7+ years of software development experience, with the latest 1–2 years focused on AI/LLM-powered solutionsStrong, expert-level Python skills — Python is the primary language for this roleProven hands-on experience building and deploying LLM applications, especially RAG-based systemsGood knowledge of Python web frameworks and libraries: Django, Flask, FastAPIExperience with data-processing libraries: Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learnSolid understanding of vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate) and semantic search architecturesExperience integrating LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI)Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and scalable backend architectureGood working knowledge of cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCPSolid experience with SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)Experience with messaging queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka) and DockerExperience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB) — a plusStrong testing, debugging, and problem-solving skillsStrong communication skills; Intermediate English or higherBSc/MSc in Computer Science, Engineering, AI, or a related fieldNice to HaveExperience with multi-agent AI system designFamiliarity with alternative vector databases (FAISS, Milvus)Experience with the Hugging Face ecosystem or fine-tuning open-source modelsHands-on experience with advanced MLOps frameworks and model governanceExperience with system architecture or leading a software teamPhD (completed or in progress) in a relevant fieldWE OFFER: Our developers work on only one project at a time, so there is no need to juggle 2 or more projectWe work on long-term projects, you have the opportunity to get to know the client and his needs well, as well as the teamYou will have the opportunity to work on complex solutions with the latest technologiesRemote work means it's up to you whether you work from home, beach, or the officeFlexible working hours mean that you can tailor your workday to your preferences, without a time-tracking systemAll our employees will right away receive a contract for an indefinite period (B2B collaboration is also an option)We provide regular feedback as part of our commitment to your ongoing development and successJob role switch, if you want to try some new roles or technologies, we are here to support you by providing opportunities, feedback, and mentorIf you love taking courses or going to conferences, we are always open to discussing education opportunitiesEach team has its own monthly knowledge-sharing sessions combined with weekly talks and brainstorming sessions aimed at improving our current work and processesIf you have a colleague or a friend who could be a good fit for us, we can offer you a referral feeSalary will be based on your experience and skills

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