Lead Software Engineer - AI at Commerce | Austin, TX, US | Rezi

Lead Software Engineer - AI at Commerce

Lead Software Engineer - AI

Commerce · Austin, TX, US

2 weeks ago

Lead Software Engineer - AI

Commerce · Austin, TX, US

18 days ago
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About the Role

As a key member of the AI technical staff, you will shape the architecture, design standards, and implementation approach for production-grade AI systems that power critical business capabilities. This role combines deep hands-on development with architectural leadership: setting technical patterns, guiding major initiatives from design through delivery, and ensuring our AI services are reliable, performant, and cost-aware in production.

Responsibilities

  • Define and evolve the architectural direction for AI services and initiatives
  • Lead high-level and low-level design for major AI programs
  • Establish architectural patterns and technical guidelines that other engineers follow
  • Build and evolve scalable, API-driven AI services in Go
  • Develop LLM-based solutions, including classification, extraction, structured generation, and RAG workflows
  • Drive rapid experimentation and prototyping (often in Python), ensuring clear paths to production-ready implementations
  • Define and enforce standards for evaluation, cost-awareness, and operational reliability across AI systems
  • Mentor Senior AI Engineers through design reviews and technical guidance
  • Collaborate with Staff Engineers when broader architectural alignment is required
  • Work directly with Product Managers and stakeholders to clarify goals and define measurable success criteria
  • Balance hands-on engineering with architectural oversight
  • Ensure architectural consistency and adherence to established design standards
  • Raise the technical bar through thoughtful reviews and shared engineering standards

Requirements

  • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Strong proficiency in Go (GoLang) and experience building production-grade, API-driven services
  • Proficiency in Python for experimentation, prototyping, and scripting
  • 3+ years of experience building and deploying AI/ML systems in production environments
  • Strong experience with modern LLM ecosystems (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face)
  • Deep understanding of LLM-based solution patterns, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), structured outputs, schema-driven generation, and agents/orchestration workflows
  • Familiarity with MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers and orchestration approaches
  • Experience evaluating LLM performance in production contexts, including prompt design, quality measurement, and model comparison
  • Experience designing and operating scalable API services at scale
  • Strong experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Experience with vector databases and inference systems
  • Strong SQL skills and familiarity with modern data storage technologies
  • Experience working with large taxonomies or structured classification systems
  • Experience in e-commerce, product catalogs, or sales channel data models
  • Familiarity with frontend frameworks (React, Angular)

Skills

  • Go (GoLang)
  • Python
  • AI/ML
  • LLM ecosystems (OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face)
  • LLM-based solution patterns (RAG, structured outputs, schema-driven generation, agents/orchestration workflows)
  • MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers
  • API services
  • Cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Vector databases
  • Inference systems
  • SQL
  • React
  • Angular

Location

  • Remote

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • 3+ years of experience building and deploying AI/ML systems in production environments

Salary/Compensations

  • $163,040 - $244,560

Benefits

  • Variable compensation (such as bonus or commission)
  • Equity
  • Benefits in accordance with local policies

About the Company

  • At Commerce, our mission is to empower businesses to innovate, grow, and thrive with our open, AI-driven commerce ecosystem.
  • As the parent company of BigCommerce, Feedonomics, and Makeswift, we connect the tools and systems that power growth, enabling businesses to unlock the full potential of their data, deliver seamless and personalized experiences across every channel, and adapt swiftly to an ever-changing market.
  • We believe in harnessing AI responsibly to unlock new possibilities, and we’re looking for individuals who use it intentionally to solve problems, accelerate outcomes, and expand what’s possible in their role.
  • Our purpose is to help businesses confidently solve complex commerce challenges so they can build smarter, adapt faster, and grow on their own terms.
  • If you want to be part of a team of bold builders, sharp thinkers, and technical trailblazers who shape the future of commerce, this is the place for you.
  • As a Commerce brand, Feedonomics is a leading product feed management platform that helps brands, retailers, and agencies list and optimize products across top ecommerce channels worldwide.
  • Feedonomics manages everything from onboarding to ongoing feed optimization, enabling our clients to scale faster with less effort.
  • Feedonomics has earned a strong reputation for a full-service model and powerful technology—all rooted in a commitment to excellence.

Equal Opportunity

  • At Commerce, we believe that celebrating the unique histories, perspectives and abilities of every employee makes a difference for our company, our customers and our community.
  • We are an equal opportunity employer and the inclusive atmosphere we build together will make room for every person to contribute, grow and thrive.
  • We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates.
  • If you require accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.