Latest AI JobsBrowse Jobs
bjakcareer logo

Backend Engineer, AI (Agent Systems)

bjakcareerSingaporeActAI Engineering
Apply on company site
Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Mid
Posted
28 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Backend Engineer, AI (Agent Systems) position at bjakcareer in Singapore is an on-site or remote engineering role that suits backend developers experienced in building reliable AI-powered production systems. The professional taking this position will manage the inference and orchestration layer connecting artificial intelligence models with end-user applications.

Role Overview

The Backend Engineer, AI (Agent Systems) manages the inference and orchestration layer driving every AI interaction for the product. This practitioner builds production systems that transform model capabilities into stable, fast, and observable APIs for mobile and desktop clients, focusing heavily on latency, correctness, reliability, and cost management.

Key Responsibilities

Construct and maintain backend systems delivering AI-powered features in live environments
Architect inference pipelines, orchestration layers, and service boundaries surrounding models
Handle production responsibilities including monitoring, logging, alerting, and incident management
Enhance latency and throughput across streaming, batching, caching, and inference

Requirements

Solid backend engineering foundations within production settings
Background operating low-latency and high-throughput services
Understanding of artificial intelligence inference patterns involving large language models, embeddings, and multimodal models
Capability to troubleshoot distributed systems under heavy load
Focus on delivering software and gaining insights from live production data

Skills and Tools

Python
Node.js
PyTorch
OpenAI, Anthropic, and open-source large language models
SQL and NoSQL databases
Kubernetes
Docker

About the Company

ACTAI develops proactive applications designed to provide intelligence for conversations, errands, organization, and workflows without requiring complex prompting. The organization focuses on achieving persistent context, real-world task completion, and high reliability for long-running workflows to reduce hallucinations. The team operates as a compact, high-talent group making collective decisions and executing independently.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PythonNodeJsPytorchOpenAIAnthropicopen-source LLMsSQLnoSQLKubernetesDockerPyTorchLLMsDistributed Systems

Questions candidates ask

What is the primary focus of the Backend Engineer, AI role?

The engineer owns the inference and orchestration layer sitting between users and models, ensuring low latency, correctness, high reliability, and manageable costs for production AI traffic.

Where is the job located?

The job is located in Singapore.

What technologies and tools are used in this role?

The technology stack includes Python, Node.js, PyTorch, OpenAI, Anthropic, open-source LLMs, SQL, NoSQL, Kubernetes, and Docker.

What does the interview process involve?

The evaluation consists of three to four interviews conducted by technical team members via virtual meetings and/or onsite sessions.

What kind of team environment does ACTAI maintain?

ACTAI operates as a small, hands-on, high-talent team that makes collective decisions, moves rapidly, and values independent execution.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official bjakcareer careers page.

Apply on company site