Backend Engineer, AI (Agent Systems)
About this role
This role suits a backend engineer based in Zurich, Switzerland who wants to build production systems for AI-powered applications. The position involves owning the inference and orchestration layer that powers every AI interaction within the product.
Role Overview
ACTAI is hiring a Backend Engineer, AI (Agent Systems) in Zurich, Switzerland to construct proactive applications designed to bring intelligence to workflows, conversations, and everyday tasks with minimal prompting. The selected candidate will manage the critical infrastructure sitting between AI models and users, focusing on latency, cost, correctness, and reliability.
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About the Company
ACTAI builds proactive applications aimed at users who do not rely on complex prompting, with a mission to deliver intelligence for conversations, errands, and organizing workflows. The organization focuses on achieving persistent context, real-world task completion, and high reliability for long-running workflows while reducing hallucinations.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply directly on the official company careers page.
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
Where is the Backend Engineer, AI position located?
The position is located in Zurich, Switzerland.
What technologies and tools are part of the tech stack?
The tech stack includes Python, NodeJs, PyTorch, OpenAI, Anthropic, open-source LLMs, SQL, NoSQL, Kubernetes, and Docker.
What are the primary focus areas for this role?
The focus areas involve building and operating backend systems for AI-powered features, designing inference pipelines and orchestration layers, handling production concerns like logging and incident response, and optimizing latency and throughput.
What does the interview process look like?
The interview process consists of 3 to 4 interviews conducted via virtual meetings or onsite, evaluated by technical team members.